Analysis
Stagflation in the European Union will happen if people become scared of a real decline in their incomes
Inflation in the European Union is accelerating every month. While in February the price level in the EU-27rose by 6.2 per cent on average year-on-year, in March it was already 7.8 per cent. A year ago, the annual inflation rate stood at 1.7 per cent and some countries (Greece) were even experiencing relatively strong deflation.
Continued2022 is not yet a good year for European technology companies. Uncertainty is fuelled by the war in Ukraine
Technology companies experienced an unprecedented boom during the coronavirus pandemic, as it allowed people and companies to operate without major negative impacts, even with restrictions. And they have been duly rewarded by investors on the stock markets. They ended last year at their all-time highs.
ContinuedTOP 10 European technology companies announced, SAP is number one
The European technology leader is the software company SAP, originally from Germany, followed by the industrial-technology concern Siemens, also based in Germany, and the third place was taken by the Irish Medtronic, which is active in medical technologies. The ranking of Europe's top 10 technology companies, based on data from December 2021, was compiled by brokerage company BCM Begin Capital Markets (BCM) and published in January this year.
ContinuedHow to hedge against rising commodity prices - buy shares of their suppliers
Energy and commodity prices are rising disproportionately to wages, and no one knows how high they can rise. The sharp rise in electricity is raising food prices, and a significant increase can be a problem for low-income groups. Among the vital commodities whose prices affect everyone, we can include electricity, water and gas. Can investing in producers of these commodities be a good choice to compensate for the high rise in prices of these commodities?
ContinuedDo you want to invest, but the stock market is nothing for you? There are other options on the market
Inflation in the Czech Republic has accelerated in recent months, so many small savers are rightly asking where to hide their savings from depreciation. In addition to investing directly in stock exchanges, there are a number of other options that can provide a solid return with acceptable risk.
ContinuedThe Prague Stock Exchange during summer: trading volumes higher than last year
Trading on the Prague Stock Exchange switched to its usual holiday mode during summer months. While the average volume of trades is approximately between 10 and 12 billion CZK per month, it often drops in roughly 20% during summer.
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