Toby Walters is a financial writer, investor, and lifelong learner. He has a passion for analyzing economic and financial data and sharing it with others. The real value of an item is its nominal ...

In a monetary context, 'real' and 'nominal' are used to describe whether or not a price has been adjusted for inflation. Inflation means that money loses its value over time. If a book cost £5 ten ...

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) last week released the economic growth data for the first quarter - covering months of April, May and June of the current financial year ...

This is an instructive story about the metrology of macroeconomic measurements. From the point of view of hard sciences, the economics profession does a great counterproductive work in order to hide ...

Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an expert in investing, economics, and market news.

In 2024, the GCC's economy grew steadily, with real GDP rising 3.3% in Q4 and 2.4% over the year, driven by non-oil sectors like manufacturing and trade. Nominal GDP rose 1.5%, reflecting lower oil ...

Jefferies projects a slowdown in India's corporate revenue and earnings growth for FY26 due to an anticipated moderation in nominal GDP growth to 9%, the second-lowest since FY04, excluding FY21.

In U.S. history, various forms of “soft money” have been favored by Democrats and other lefty/socialist types. It is a natural extension of their vision of government influence and control in all ...

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies showed steady growth in 2024, with rising contributions from non-oil sectors offsetting a decline in oil output. Real GDP rose 3.3% in the fourth quarter, ...