Toby Walters is a financial writer, investor, and lifelong learner. He has a passion for analyzing economic and financial data and sharing it with others. The real value of an item is its nominal ...

Interest rate volatility has been high, and rotations between value and growth in equities have been sharp. Over the past few decades, a recession was generally accompanied by a decline in earnings ...

In 2025, the U.S. leads in real GDP with $23.83 trillion, approximately 23% lower than its nominal GDP of $30 trillion. Since 2024, its real GDP has grown modestly by 2.02%, up from $23.36 trillion.

India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 0.25 per cent in October, marking the lowest year-on-year rate recorded in the ...

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In 2024, the GCC's economy grew steadily, with real GDP rising 3.3% in Q4 and 2.4% over the year, driven by non-oil sectors like manufacturing and trade. Nominal GDP rose 1.5%, reflecting lower oil ...

In a monetary context, 'real' and 'nominal' are used to describe whether or not a price has been adjusted for inflation. Inflation means that money loses its value over time. If a book cost £5 ten ...