CFP Economy Financial Market Government 
International College of Financial Planning
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Following the announcement of the interim Budget, the Indian stock markets traded more or less flat as there were no shocks or surprises for the market– rather the focus was kept on inclusive growth and prosperity with fiscal prudence. India’s Real GDP is projected to grow by 7.3% Lakh Crores, equivalent to 3.4%
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APRIL 3, 2023
In recent years, COVID and a ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy) caused out-of-control inflation to swerve the economy in the wrong direction. Investors were generally relieved by the government’s response, and the financial markets reacted accordingly. economy has been greatly exaggerated. Slome, CFA, CFP ® Plan.
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MARCH 1, 2023
I haven’t received my pilot’s license yet, but in trying to figure out whether the economy is heading for a hard landing, soft landing, or no landing, I’m planning to enroll in flight school soon! More recently, economic data has been flying in at an accelerating pace, which could mean the economy will stay in the air and have no landing.
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Meanwhile, the economy continues to grow (+2.0% For starters, in addition to the Fed’s restrictive policy of reducing the balance sheet, since the beginning of last year, the Fed has also effectively slammed the brakes on the economy by taking their target interest rate from 0% to 5.5%. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan.
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JUNE 1, 2022
Although the economy is currently very strong (i.e., raise interest rates and reduce balance sheet debt without crippling the economy), then substantial rewards could accrue to stock market investors. MONEY SUPPLY GROWTH% (M2) VS. GOVERNMENT DEFICIT. Slome, CFA, CFP®. But there are clouds on the horizon.
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JANUARY 2, 2024
With China’s stagnating economy, it has helped our inflationary cause by exporting deflationary goods to our country. Time will tell if 2024 will make this baby cry, but whatever the market faces, declining inflation and interest rates should act as a pacifier. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. Source: Visual Capitalist Why So Bullish?
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OCTOBER 2, 2023
Cash in consumer wallets and money in the bank help the economy keep chugging along at a healthy clip. The bull market took a pause for the month, but consumer wallets remain fat, the economy keeps chugging, the employment picture remains strong, and stock prices remain up +12% for the year (S&P 500). Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan.
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