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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A sustained rise in the prices of commodities that leads to a fall in the purchasing power of a nation is called inflation. Although inflation is part of the normal economic phenomena of any country‚ any increase in inflation above a predetermined level is a cause of concern. High levels of inflation distort economic performance‚ making it mandatory to identify the causing factors. Several internal and external factors‚ such as the printing of more money by the government‚ a rise in production
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Inflation in India and comparison with Other Countries‚ its calculation‚ reason for rise of inflation and effectiveness of measures taken 1. How inflation is measured in India‚ and compares this to the way in which inflation is measured in other countries‚ e.g. the United Kingdom. Answer: Inflation has been defined as a process of continuously rising prices‚ or equivalently‚ of a continuously falling value of money. In other words‚ inflation causes the buying power of a dollar to decrease
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The Century of Inflation The Twentieth century may be remembered as the century of excess. In every area‚ more things were done in the Twentieth century than in any other century in history‚ and in many cases‚ more than in all previous centuries combined. The Twentieth century saw some of the most destructive wars in history‚ the development of the Atomic Bomb‚ the beginning of air and space travel‚ the colonization and decolonization of the Third World‚ the rise and fall of Communism‚
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contribution to the GDP‚ with most Greeks employed in the service sector (59.2 percent) and lesser numbers in industry (21 percent) and agriculture (19.8 percent)‚ according to 1998 estimates in the 2000 CIA World Factbook . Greece ’s total labor force numbered 4.32 million in 1999‚ when unemployment was estimated at 9.9 percent. Generally‚ more men work in the industry sector while women dominate the service and agriculture industries. Greek women tend to have higher unemployment rates than men and
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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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Gross domestic product (GDP) Market value of recognized goods and services produced in a country over a period of time. Real GDP Real GDP reflects the value of all goods and services produced in a year with inflation-adjusted measures. Nominal GDP GDP figures that have not been adjusted for inflation. Unemployment rate Unemployment rate is figured by people that are actively looking for work and are available to work at the present moment. Inflation rate The rate of increase in a price
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Evaluating the monetary policy conducted by an inflation targeting central bank by comparing the actual values of inflation is surely inadequate: first no central bank has a complete control over inflation; second‚ in practice all that central banks care about stabilising economic activity. Over the past half century‚ macroeconomic theory has undergone significant changes. More specifically‚ the importance of expectations has come to the forefront in economic theory to such an extent that monetary
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GDP growth in China 1952-2009 Sharp increase in GDP during the reform period GDP has risen from Rmb362.4 billion in 1978‚ at the start of the reform period‚ to Rmb30 trillion in 2008 (both figures at current prices). Structural change in the Chinese economy during the reform period The share of primary industry in GDP has fallen from 28% in 1978‚ at the beginning of the reform period‚ to 11% in 2008. This fall occurred because agricultural output grew more slowly than output of other
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Economic Growth- Please write the definition Inflation- Rising prices across the board. Inflation means less bang for your buc‚ as it erodes the purchasing power of a unit of currency. Inflation usually refers to CONSUMER PRICES. Therefore the goal of MONETARY POLICY in many countries is to ensure that inflation is neither too high or too low. The present growth rate of our country has dropped to nearly three and a half year low of 5.5%. India’s GDP growth for the 1st quarter of the current FY
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