The ‘misery index’ is creeping higher. Does that spell doom for stocks?
A gauge that shows how people feel about the economy is showing more ‘misery’ as Trump’s tariffs rattle families and ...
Stagflation on the radar for the US economy, but no repeat of the '70s
Recent economic projections from Federal Reserve officials had shades of "Stagflation-lite," in the words of one economist, a ...
The 'misery index' often predicts who'll win the White House — but it may be broken
Inflation has cooled and the unemployment rate has stayed low, but it seems plenty of people are still gloomy about the economy under Joe Biden.
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And the World’s Most Miserable Economies Are
Bloomberg explains, “Misery index calculations were compiled using the median estimates in Bloomberg economic surveys from the past three months. Figures for 2015 inflation and unemployment data ...
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NBA Misery Index: Suns, Mavericks, 76ers fans have had it bad. But who’s had it worse?
The Misery Index: It’s not just for people reading my work. (Ha! You thought you were going to hit me with that in the comments, but I just “8 Mile’d” you.) Let’s move on to the point of ...
US Winter 'Misery Index' Looks Upside Down, But That Could Change
Nationally speaking, does this winter seem a little odd? Much of the South has overachieved on snowfall and recent cold outbreaks, while parts of the northern U.S. have seen relatively little snowfall ...
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Hanke’s 2024 Misery Index
Each year, I produce Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI). By using readily available economic data, I can measure the temperature of the patient, so to speak, to determine just how “miserable ...
The Republic1mon
Letter: How much misery headed our way?
Harvard Economist Robert Barro adjusted the existing Misery Index measure and created the “Barro Misery Index” (BMI), in 1999. The BMI sums inflation, unemployment and interest rates ...