Inflation Swap
An inflation swap is an over‑the‑counter derivative in which two counterparties exchange cash flows: one pays a fixed rate (the “inflation‑swap rate”) on a…
Inflation Hedge
An inflation hedge is an investment or business strategy intended to preserve purchasing power when a currency loses value because of rising prices. In…
Kids In Parents Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings Kippers
• “KIPPERS” (Kids in Parents’ Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings) describes adult children who continue to live with parents after finishing school and entering the…
Inflation Accounting
Inflation accounting (also called price level accounting) is a set of techniques used to adjust financial statements for changes in the general price level.…
Kin
Kin was a cryptocurrency created by the team behind the Kik messaging app (Kik Interactive) and launched via an initial coin offering (ICO) in…
Infant Industry Theory
• The infant‑industry theory argues that new domestic industries may need temporary protection from established foreign competitors until they achieve economies of scale, learning‑by‑doing,…
Inefficient Market
A concise definition – An inefficient market is one in which asset prices do not fully or correctly reflect their true economic value. When…
Industry Life Cycle Analysis
Key takeaways – Industry life cycle analysis assesses which stage (expansion, peak, contraction, trough) an industry is in to inform forecasts, valuation, and relative-strength…
Killer Application
• A “killer application” (killer app) is a piece of software whose usefulness and appeal are so strong that it substantially drives adoption of…
Kijun Sen Base Line
The Kijun‑sen, or “base line,” is one of the five lines that make up the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (Ichimoku cloud) technical‑analysis system. It’s the…