purchasing power
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If you use the Rule of 72 with 8% to 10% inflation, your purchasing power halves in less than a decade.
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It’s a guaranteed way to lose purchasing power while feeling responsible.
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OTTAWA—Inflationary pressures in Canada appear contained, Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem said Tuesday, adding that policymakers remain focused on keeping inflation at or near 2% to preserve households’ purchasing power.
Then it could be better to be closer to 2% for that “living inheritance” — so parents can “preserve purchasing power and maintain flexibility for healthcare and longevity risks,” Ulin said.
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As the dollar’s purchasing power erodes, everything you import costs more.
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