Binary Options and Inflation The word “inflation” is one that has become a very familiar one in the vocabulary of traders and everyday people, especially since the global financial crisis of 2008. The reason why inflation strikes fear into the minds of people is that it is a phenomenon that reduces the purchasing power of individuals. Typically, salaries and wages do not increase commiserate with level of reduction of the purchasing power of the currency, and fixed investment vehicles such as the money market do not provide enough earning power as to cushion the effects of inflation. That is why it is important that people are made aware of other forms of investments that can overcome … [Read more...]