Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Inflation is the continuous increase in the general price levels of commodities in the economy over a period. It is identified with the market fall of the value of money in a particular economy. This recurring price increase erodes the purchasing power of money creating economic distortions and uncertainty. Inflation may also be described as a sudden increase in supply of money in a given economy. This results to each unit of currency buying fewer commodities thus
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In Greece the inflation growth rate remained fairly steady until the recession during 2008 in which the growth rate experienced a dramatic decline from 4.15% growth in 2008 to 1.21% growth in 2009. After 2009 it experienced a positive recovery in which the growth rate rose to 4.71% in 2010 only to fall again to 3.33% in 2009. Core inflation was not as volatile when the recession hit in 2008-09‚ however core inflation did experience a similar decline from 2010 to 2011 falling from 3.34% to 1.24% growth
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BFA726‚ Corporate Law and Regulation 25 Tutorial 9 – Week Commencing 23/09/2013 (Covers material from Chapters 19 & 20) Question 1 Should a company be allowed to pay a dividend to its shareholders even if the company’s net assets fluctuate over time? Question 2 Spec Pty Ltd (Spec) is a property development company. It owns parcels of rural and semi-rural land in Victoria. Bill owns 80% of the shares in Spec and controls the composition of its board. Last year the company made a small trading
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Youth Unemployment in South Africa: Reasons‚ Costs and Solutions Word Count: +- 1940 words Introduction – A description of the question: “What are the causes of youth unemployment?” A high employment rate among the people of a nation promotes a spirit of dignity‚ independence‚ achievement and innovation – it isn’t only about earning a form of income. In stark contrast‚ unemployment in South Africa is accompanied by social troubles such as violence‚ poverty‚ a loss of
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experiencing unemployment crises because of lack of job opening in our society. Even those who are fresh graduates in college are hard to get job‚ mostly those graduated in college are jobless and they are vacant only in their house. This is the reason why Philippines tackles unemployment rate in economic crisis. Once‚ there are job openings that need many options and requirements‚ so other people are not qualified of it and they may experience hard getting a job. Also‚ because of unemployment crisis
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Rising inflation Inflation in India – Nature and Magnitude If it all there is a dream in the minds of India’s policy makers and RBI‚ it is to conquer the unflinching inflation. Of course in a candid tone we can say that it is a pipe dream at least in the context of current times. Inflation needs no introduction. Inflation occurs due to a steep rise in price levels against the normal purchasing level of consumers. In the recent years‚ more than any issue Inflation has plagued the Indian economy
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What is inflation rate? Inflation means a sustained increase in the aggregate or general price level in an economy. Inflation means there is an increase in the cost of living. What are the economic policies that lead to low inflation in an economy? 1. Monetary Policy In the UK and US‚ monetary policy is the most important tool for maintaining low inflation. In the UK‚ monetary policy is set by the MPC of the Bank of England. They are given an inflation target by the government. This inflation
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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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Money and Inflation The nation’s economic stability has many factors which amount to inflation. Inflation may be caused by a number of problems‚ but there are some specific examples which have direct control over which way the prices and spending sway. Inflation simply means that the American dollar‚ in this case‚ is less valuable on the foreign exchange market and the gold standard is moved to higher prices; which simply means that more currency is needed to exchange for gold. Any slight
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Article about Inflation Subject: Economy Submitted: Thursday‚ 29 November 2012 By: ID: 014201000039 Name: Joseph Amos P President University‚ Cikarang Baru‚ Bekasi‚ Indonesia 2012 Economics is the most important aspect of a country. The reciprocation of a country is seen in terms of economy. Economics also become a benchmark of development and prosperity in a country. Why does the economy become vitally important in a country? The word "economy" you hear about in everyday life and are
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