As wee study Monetary Policy this last two weeks, the current meeting of the Fed and its projected decision to keep interest rates steady should be a really interesting connection for students to explore.

 

Here is a great article covering that Fed meeting from the NY Times:

What's the worst that could happen if inflation keeps rising? Well listen to what is happening in Argentina right now. A short but real-world lived experience of living with triple-digit inflation.

The most recent economic report has come out and features many of the topics we discuss in class this year. Students could benefit from skimming the report analysis by the New York Times and see some of the concepts we discuss in a real world setting.

Having studied the banking sector and how it operates, students should be able to understand many of the key elements of why the bank failed. Here is a very Macro friendly and topically relevant look at the why the bank failed.

 

An very interesting snippet from NPR's economics group that discusses many facets of what we have been talking about in Macro and Micro this semester. For macro, it talks about the changes in demand inherent in a market and how that effects a good/service. For micro, there' a discussion of global trade and the incidence of a increased cost. Very short report but well wroth your time.

 

Today were are beginning our lessons on the new Ample Reserves curricula that was added to AP Macro this year. Coincidentally, we are also seeing it in action with the current increases in the Federal Reserve's administered interest rates.

 

This article from the New York Times highlights the current efforts of the Fed to tackle persistent inflation as well as how they are using administered rates to do so. Well worth the read for students!

A great article from NPR about what we talk about in Macro with regards to inflation and long-term adjustments

 

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/29/1125462240/inflation-1970s-volcker-nixon-carter-interest-rates-fed 

NPR highlights the efforts both consumers and producers will go to to avoid the full weight of inflation. This article fits well into our class conversation about how people actively strive to limit inflation and how few people pay the full inflation rate.

 

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/21/1118212761/inflation-prices-consumer-spending-retail-savings 

I alluded to this link in several classes this week, but this graphic by the New York Times illustrates the idea that people do not often pay the full measure of inflation, but may avoid some cost increases through their consumption habits/choices.

A new school year has started and we are shortly looking into Supply and Demand! At the same time were are dealing with a imbalance in the supply of and demand for airline pilots. Here is an interesting story on NPR about efforts to fix the imbalance.

How are countries around the world responding to inflation? Many central banks are raising interest rates to slow down inflation. Read all about it here and we'll talk about in Macro!

 

Curious how inflation affects you personally? This helpful graphic from the NYT can help you figure it out. We will be talking about inflation and purchasing power in Macro so check it out!

 

Listened to an interesting broadcast on NPR and the show talked about the economics of having wolves in an area to control deer, limit deer-to-vehicle collisions, and create economic benefits to the community. It makes for a good study break listen while not totally leaving the realm of economics

 

An interesting and fun article about the costs of inflation on an Easter-time tradition; the fish fry

 

An interesting look into the life of individuals at the front-line of the Supply Chain issue.