1. Describe the trends in unemployment and inflation The number of people out of work fell by 14‚000 to 2.5 million in the three months to December 2012 (ONS).The unemployment rate was 7.8%‚ of the economically active population‚ down 0.1% on July to September 2012. A few months after the start of the recession in 2008‚ unemployment started to rise sharply. When the global financial crisis hit‚ the unemployment rate was a little over 5% or 1.6 million. Towards the end of 2009‚ with the UK coming
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1. Introduction Inflation is a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. “Too much money in circulation causes the money to lose value”-this is the true meaning of inflation. What is Inflation. The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising‚ and‚ subsequently‚ purchasing power is falling. Central banks attempt to stop severe inflation‚ along with severe deflation‚ in an attempt to keep the excessive growth of prices to a minimum. (Investopedia)
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Vietnam faces more price hikes despite inflation woes Vietnam’s government is set to raise electricity prices by 15% on Tuesday‚ at a time when the population is already struggling with a soaring cost of living. Last week the Vietnamese government also raised the retail prices of oil products by as much as 24%. In February‚ inflation hit a two-year high of 12.31%. Analysts say despite the government’s measures to tighten monetary policy‚ price pressures are likely to continue. "The increases
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Accepted April 2010 An exploration of dynamic relationship between tourist arrivals‚ inflation‚ unemployment and crime rates in Malaysia Chor Foon Tang Department of Economics‚ Faculty of Economics and Administration‚ University of Malaya‚ Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia Abstract Purpose – The main purpose of this study is to examine the dynamic relationship between tourist arrivals‚ inflation‚ unemployment and crime rates in Malaysia. This study covered the annual data from 1970 to 2008. Design/methodology/approach
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Inflation in Russia Inflation in Russia is characterized by the contrast. The most striking example - unreasonably high growth rate of inflation in the medium of the poor and reduce the cost of living for the wealthy strata of the population. Poor in Russia is much more than the rich. Poor mainly acquire essential goods and the high demand for them. Because of this‚ their prices are rising faster and more intense than for other goods. As a result‚ the poor are gradually becoming poorer and the rich
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Discuss the effectiveness of using interest rates to control the rate of inflation. In 1997 the Bank of England was given independence over monetary policy in the UK. It was given the role of setting interest rates on a monthly basis for the purpose of achieving an inflation target of 2% (+/-1%) as measured by the CPI. The diagram above shows a short run aggregate supply curve and how an increase in interest rates may affect it. If the change is successful consumption‚ investment‚ and exports
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Esquivel MW2 May 19‚ 2014 There are a variety of economic problems in today’s society. One of which is inflation‚ or a raising of prices and lowering of currency value. Venezuela is currently experiencing inflation. Inflation‚ which was caused by failure of socialism‚ is making the people protest because of higher prices and lower currency value. Venezuela is in a state of heavy inflation. In February‚ inflation rose to fifty-seven percent (Minaya).Problems with the exchange rate and too much
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Assignment Inflation Submitted to: Zaved Mannan Senior Lecturer Department of Business Administration Submitted by: Debasis Roy ID: (120306038) Submitted On: 23rd November‚ 2013 Sec: A Inflation Definition “Too much money in circulation causes the money to lose value”-this is the true meaning of inflation. The popular opinion about the costs of inflation is that inflation makes everyone worse off by reducing the purchasing power of incomes‚ eroding living standards
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Inflation Consequences Author: Geoff Riley Last updated: Sunday 23 September‚ 2012 Analysing the Consequences of Inflation High and volatile inflation has economic and social costs. Anticipated inflation: When people are able to make accurate predictions of inflation‚ they can take steps to protect themselves from its effects. Trade unions might use their bargaining power to negotiate for increases in money wages to protect the real wages of union members. Households may switch savings into
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What is inflation? Measurement of Inflation Causes and theories of inflation Types of inflation Effects of inflation Fiscal policy Monetary policy Last two years in India Issues:- 1-Inflation in different sectors Factors- 1-supply constraints 2- demand pressures 3- domestic factors Effects of inflation- Control measures adopted in India Conclusion (with future perspective) Inflation A persistent rise in prices in an economy over a period of time is referred to as inflation. Inflation
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