Inflation Impact on Economy Inflation means a rise in prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. Inflation is caused by some demand side factors (Increase in money supply‚ Increase in income‚ Black money spending‚ Expansion of the Private Sector‚ Increasing Public Expenditures) and some Supply side factors (Shortage of factors of production‚ Industrial Disputes‚ Increase in exports (excess exports)‚ Global factors‚ Neglecting the production of consumer goods). Inflation
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Domestic Product (GDP) 3 GDP Composition 4 Inflation 4 Shadow Economy 5 Trade Overview 5 Foreign Debt 7 Labor Market & Human Capital 7 Population and Income Inequality 8 Unemployment 9 Currency 10 Money Supply and Monetary Control 10 Fiscal policy 12 Exchange rates 12 Interest Rates 13 Foreign Direct Investment 14 Globalization and Comparative Advantage 14 Conclusion 15 References 16 Economic Overview Nigeria’s economy is estimated to be worth about $262bn‚ making
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Inflation is defined as a sustained increase in the general level of prices which results in a decline in the purchasing power of money. Inflation is measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures proportional changes in prices in a representative “basket” of g’n’s‚ weighted according to their importance in a typical Australian households budget. The RBA aims to keep inflation at an annual rate of 2-3%‚ and in order to do this a number of policies are available for the Australian
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Domestic Debt and the Nigerian Economy I. Adofu and M. Abula Departm ent of Eco nom ics‚ Kogi S tate University‚ A nyigba‚ Nigeria Abstract: The study investigates the empirical relationship between domestic debt and economic grow th in Nigeria. Using OLS regression techniques and the time series data from 1986 – 2005‚ the study explored the relationship betw een d ome stic deb t and economic growth in Nigeria. Our result shows that domestic debt has affected the growth of the economy negatively. In the
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THE GROWTH OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY AND THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 1996 - 2010 BY ADEOTI‚ JULIUS OLAKUNLE ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT EMMANUEL ALAYANDE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION‚ OYO. 08035680332‚08058364379 BEING A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 4TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES‚ ADEYEMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION‚ ONDO‚ ONDO STATE HELD BETWEEN 23RD – 26TH APRIL‚ 2012. VENUE: OLUSEGUN OBASANJO AUDITORIUM‚ ADEYEMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
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This rise in relative inflation leads to a fall in the world share of UK exports and a rise in import penetration. Ultimately‚ this will lead to a fall in the rate of economic growth and the level of employment. The problems of a wage-price spiral – price rises can lead to higher wage demands as workers try to maintain their real standard of living. Higher wages over and above any gains in labour productivity causes an increase in unit labour costs. To maintain their profit margins they increase
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NIGERIAN ECONOMY/GDP AND PRODUCTION Nigeria recorded a Current Account surplus of 11.60 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Current Account to GDP in Nigeria is reported by the African Economic Outlook. Historically‚ from 1980 until 2011‚ Nigeria Current Account to GDP averaged 1.2 Percent reaching an all time high of 37.9 Percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -18.7 Percent in December of 1986. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication
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heading: □ Role of Agriculture in an Economy □ Importance of Agriculture □ Analysis of Selected Indicators of Agricultural Growth □ Agricultural Constraints □ Institutional Reforms □ Major agricultural policies in Nigeria from 1960-2005 □ Macro-economic variables affecting economic growth □ Government expenditure □ Investment □ Foreign investment □ The new Nigerian Agricultural Policy 2.0 The role of agriculture in an economy It is important to first
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY To be able transform into an industrialize economy; an underdeveloped economy has to be privately and commercially developed. The importance of establishing public enterprises or corporation began during the 19th century with the British telecom in 1884 under the telecommunication act and gained a worldwide support in Britain thereafter. Several nations particularly those in Africa‚ have come to embrace the principle as a way of eliminating
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THE EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENT POLICY AND CORRUPTION ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY CONTENTS General Economy of Nigeria (Introduction) Colonial Economy and Independence Coups‚ Military Government and the Biafra War Current Civilian Governance and Institutionalized Corruption Summary List of References GENERAL ECONOMY OF NIGERIA (INTRODUCTION) Nigeria is a third world country located in West Africa. It is bound by Niger Republic and Chad to the north‚ the Atlantic Ocean to the south‚ Cameroun
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