Economists use elasticity of demand to gauge how responsive consumers are to changes in price and income, but investors can also use elasticity of demand to help make more informed investing decisions ...

Demand elasticity is a phenomenon where demand for a specific good or service changes depending on factors such as how it is priced, whether alternatives are available or local income trends.

One eye-grabbing number from January’s consumer price index: The price of baby food and formula was up 8.7% from the same time last year — which is nearly three times overall inflation. That’s ...

OPEC recently increased its global oil demand growth forecast by 100,000 bbls/d. This marks the first change since February, as the group responds to accelerating demand signals. A new dynamic that ...

CHICAGO, April 11 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines are expected to reiterate the strength of travel demand when earnings season gets underway later this week. But with rising interest rates, high ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation We present evidence of inelastic demand for risky sovereign bonds and explore its implications for optimal government debt ...