Sentences with phrase «inflation of few percent»

In the economics books they say that inflation of few percent is desirable, for economic growth.

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Historically bonds have compensated investors for inflation, providing a real return of a few percent [see chart below].

«A number of participants indicated that the stronger outlook for economic activity, along with their increased confidence that inflation would return to 2 percent over the medium term, implied that the appropriate path for the federal funds rate over the next few years would likely be slightly steeper than they had previously expected,» the Federal Open Market Committee said in the records of its March 20 - 21 meeting.

We are enjoying the longest peace - time recovery in U.S. history, a record low unemployment rate (4.3 percent in May), and few signs of inflation, despite rapid expansion of output...

We are enjoying the longest peace - time recovery in U.S. history, a record low unemployment rate (4.3 percent in May), and few signs of inflation, despite rapid expansion of output and jobs.

And during the past few years, the base school tax hike allowed for most districts has remained below 2 percent because of low inflation.

In 1990, fewer than 5 percent of borrowers leaving school had loan balances above $ 25,000 (in inflation - adjusted terms) and almost no borrowers had loans above $ 100,000.

Business Tax Items • Permanently extends the 2001/2003 tax rates for adjusted gross income levels under $ 450,000 ($ 400,000 single); good for small business and home builders, 80 % of whom are pass - thru entities who pay taxes on the individual side of the code • Permanently extends the Alternative Minimum patch; again, good for small business owners who are frequently at risk of paying AMT • Permanently sets the parameters of the estate tax; positive for family - owned construction firms; codifies the 2010 $ 5 million exemption amount (indexed to inflation) and a 40 percent estate tax rate • Extends present law section 179 small business expensing through the end of 2013; offers cash flow and administrative cost benefits for small firms • Extends the section 45L new energy - efficient home tax credit through the end of 2013; allows a $ 2,000 tax credit for the construction of for sale and for - lease energy - efficient homes in buildings with fewer than three floors above grade