INFLATION In economics‚ inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the general price level rises‚ each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Consequently‚ inflation also decrease the purchasing power of money. Effects of Inflation on economy 1. Decrease Production: People buying less of goods and services as their income is limited. This leads to slowdown not only in consumption but also production. This is because
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Inflation goes Down to Three Years Low to 6.62 percent in January 2013 Published on: 15-FEB-2013 Data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry reported that Inflation went down to its three year low of 6.62 percent in January 2013. SEBI ordered freezing of accounts and attachment of properties of two companies of Sahara Published on: 14-FEB-2013 Seizure of Bank Accounts of two companies of Sahara and attachment of its properties ordered by SEBI‚ the market regulator on 13 February 2013
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Relationship between Short-term Unemployment and Inflation? What cause inflation? Inflation refers to a rise in prices that causes the purchasing power of a nation to fall. Inflation is a normal economic development as long as the annual percentage remains low; once the percentage rises over a pre-determined level‚ it is considered an inflation crisis. There are many causes for inflation‚ depending on a number of factors. For example‚ inflation can happen when governments print an excess of money
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Latest news Inflation remains a serious concern in India with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rising for the fifth consecutive month in February. At 10.9% from a year ago‚ consumer price inflation in India is the second highest among major economies—we still have some way to go before we can challenge Venezuela. Prices in the food‚ beverages and tobacco segment went up 13.4% from a year ago‚ a 33-month high. Vegetable prices have shot up 21% year-on-year. Core CPI inflation (ex-food
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| DISTRESS IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF ITS NATURE‚ CAUSES AND EXTENT. BY DR.SANI A.ABDULLAHI DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY‚ ZARIA Abstract In recent times‚ instability in the financial system and the banking sector in particular has arisen from institutional failures as in the past. In Nigeria‚ the lesson of the earlier bank failures appeared to have been forgotten as generalized
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First of all‚ when we speak about inflation‚ we should make clear what is the exact defination of it. Inflation is one of the most important economic concepts. At its most basic level‚ inflation is simply a rise in prices. Over time‚ as the cost of goods and services increases‚ the value of for example of a dollar is going to go down because you won’t be able to purchase as much with that dollar as you could have last month or last year. When the purchasing power of a currency starts to decline
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INFLATION The government control measures‚ all over the world‚ keep business cycles under control. What has gone nearly uncontrolled over the time is the problem of almost continuous increase in the general price level (this is the problem of inflation). The problem of inflation got accentuated since the early 1970s. It emerged as the most intractable economic problem for both theoreticians and policy-makeovers all over the world. Inflation has been a common problem of the developed and the developing
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Distinguish between microeconomics and macroeconomics • Identify the broad macroeconomic policy objectives of governments • Define the terms inflation‚ deflation and disinflation • Explain the calculation of the CPI • Examine the accuracy of the CPI as a measure of inflation • Discuss the causes and effects of inflation • Explain the policies for controlling inflation Micro and Macro Economics • Microeconomics is the branch of economics that concerns itself with the study and behaviour of consumers and
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February‚ 2013 INFLATION BEHAVIOR: EVIDENCE FROM BANGLADESH Mohammad Zoynul Abedin1*‚ Fahmida – E – Moula2 and Shahnaz Parvin1* Mohammad Zoynul Abedin1*‚ Fahmida – E – Moula2 and Shahnaz Parvin (2013). Inflation Behavior: Evidence from Bangladesh. Bangladesh Res. Pub. J. 8(1): 07-17. Retrieve from http://www.bdresearchpublications.com/admin/journal/upload/1308102/1308102.pdf Abstract The rise in the inflation rate has prompted two views of the sources of higher inflation in Bangladesh. One
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Keomorokod‚ Im Meng and Chuop Vichet INFLATION Course Title: Fundamentals of Economics Professor: Meng Channarith April 09‚ 2013 CONTENTS Acknowledgement .....................................................................................................................ii Introduction .............................................................................................................................. iii Chapter One: Nature of inflation ....................................
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