In the 1960s, an economic adviser to President Lyndon Johnson came up with the idea of an index to measure
the general economic hardships felt by the masses. This index, appropriately labeled “the Misery Index”,
is calculated by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate. As inflation a…
Posts Tagged ‘unemployment’
November 4th, 2011
Canadians’ Misery Index Rising
October 24th, 2011
Enhanced Real Estate Chart Book
The following chart book consists of 32 charts that summarize trends, key factors, and relative valuations of
Canadian real estate in major Canadian centers. This summary has been generated solely for educational
purposes and we would like to thank the UBC Sauder School of Business - Center for Urb…
Canadian real estate in major Canadian centers. This summary has been generated solely for educational
purposes and we would like to thank the UBC Sauder School of Business - Center for Urb…
September 8th, 2011
Will Obama Get Re-Elected?
As investors take a look at the state of the world and inventory a list of the problems that challenge the
global economy, perhaps one that is not being considered revolves around political leadership - or lack
thereof. In France, President Nicolas Sarkozy is embroiled in a political scandal involv…
global economy, perhaps one that is not being considered revolves around political leadership - or lack
thereof. In France, President Nicolas Sarkozy is embroiled in a political scandal involv…
November 1st, 2010
Investment Compass: Market Distortions & Dislocations
Market Distortions & Dislocations - Central Banks Battle With Deflation Pacifica Partners' 2010 third
quarter Investment Compass Quarterly Market Commentary examines the market distortions that we are witnessing
in Oil, Gold, Currency, and Bond markets as a result of US Central Bank policy. Inv…
quarter Investment Compass Quarterly Market Commentary examines the market distortions that we are witnessing
in Oil, Gold, Currency, and Bond markets as a result of US Central Bank policy. Inv…
January 7th, 2010
China Makes First Move to Slow Speculators
China did not wait too long into the new year to begin taking preliminary action against speculators. China
Makes Its First Move to Slow Down Speculators Pacifica Partners' Financial Post Weekly Column - January 7th
2010 China did not wait too long into the new year to begin taking preliminary acti…
Makes Its First Move to Slow Down Speculators Pacifica Partners' Financial Post Weekly Column - January 7th
2010 China did not wait too long into the new year to begin taking preliminary acti…
October 18th, 2009
Newsletter: Are We (Half Way) There Yet
Are We (Half Way) There Yet? - A look at the stimulus paved road to recovery Pacifica Partners' Investment
Compass - Quarterly Market Commentary- Oct 18th 2009 In this issue: Pacifica Partners' 2009 third quarter
Investment Compass Quarterly Market Commentary examines the economy's current state an…
Compass - Quarterly Market Commentary- Oct 18th 2009 In this issue: Pacifica Partners' 2009 third quarter
Investment Compass Quarterly Market Commentary examines the economy's current state an…
