All things macro ...

All things macro ...
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Simon Robertson
The past few weeks have been all about "equities" (stocks). Over the next few weeks, I'll focus on some "macro" things. Why, because you can also invest there, albeit it’s a lot trickier.Economics has two main branches: Micro, which focuses on individual agents (consumers, firms, industries) and their decisions around resource allocation, pricing, and production. That’s you running a business or even your household. Macro, which examines the economy as a whole, focuses on aggregate variables like GD...

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