Tag: economy

What is the 'GDP Price Deflator' GDP price deflator is an economic metric that accounts for inflation by converting output measured at...

What is 'KOF Economic Barometer' A composite indicator that provides a reliable reading on the direction of GDP growth for the Swiss...

What is 'A-Note' The highest tranche of an asset backed security or other structured financial product. An A-note is senior to other...

What is 'Haggle' When two parties involved in the purchase of a good and service negotiate the price until both parties can...

What is 'Labor Productivity' Labor productivity is a measure of economic growth within a country. Labor productivity measures the amount of goods...

What is a 'Haircut' A haircut is the difference between prices at which a market maker can buy and sell a security....

DTI is debt to income ratio Your debt to income ratio is an important part of your credit score calculation A low debt...

What is a 'Macro Environment' A macro environment is the condition that exists in the economy as a whole, rather than in...

What is 'E-Meeting' A meeting that takes place over an electronic medium rather than in the traditional face-to-face fashion. The most common...

What is 'Macro Risk' A type of political risk in which political actions in a host country can adversely affect all foreign...