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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Essay Analysis Your degree may not be worth what you think it is. Throughout the country‚ grade inflation is spreading rampant like an unforgiving plague‚ effecting students of community institutions as well as the big dogs of elite‚ IVY league schools. Writer Brent Staples‚ a member of the New York Times editorial board‚ explains in his essay‚ Why Colleges Shower Their Students with A’s‚ why so many colleges are “simply issuing more and more A’s‚ stoking grade inflation and devaluing degrees.” With
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As the article “China’s Wen says country must control inflation” said‚ there is high inflation in China. Inflation is defined as a persistent increase in the average price level in the economy‚ usually measured through the calculation of a consumer price index. (IB economics—Blink & Dorton) In China‚ the foods prices are increasing every year –compared to last September consumer prices rose 6.1%‚ but output of foods didn’t increase at all‚ which means the cost of production is increasing because
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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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unemployment rate‚ balance of payments‚ the national interest rate and inflation. This four variables are the major and primary interest of every government‚ because they are all related to economic growth‚ which is an indication of the wellbeing of people in an economy – a conceivably obvious interest too‚ as this determines whether or not they get re – elected! This essay will discuss the fourth variable; inflation. The Essay will look at the general concept and phenomenon of inflation‚ the causes of
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Interest income Profit before taxes Federal income taxes Net profit $5‚213 3‚597 $1‚616 1‚199 68 20 $369 125 $244 $6‚167 4‚440 $1‚727 1‚542 75 15 $125 43 $82 $7‚967 5‚577 $2‚390 1‚912 85 16 $409 139 $270 Page 1 Table B Table B: Balance Sheet at December 31‚ 1993 (thousands of dollars) Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Current assets Plant and equipment‚ net Total assets Accounts payable Notes payable‚ bank Accrued taxes(a) Long-term debt‚ current portion Current liabilities Long-term
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Chapter II ---------------- 2.1 Industry Analysis Food and beverage manufacturing is an important component of the Philippine economy. In 2009‚ gross value added in food manufactures and beverage industries reached P903.7 billion at current prices‚ contributing 58 percent of total manufacturing output and 12 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. In real terms‚ the sector contributed nearly half of total manufacturing output and 11 percent of GDP. The industry has generally grown
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Five of the most common program evaluation models will be introduced. A number of different models are used by those who evaluate programs. This paper will describe‚ in detail‚ the success case method for evaluations. Program Evaluation and Its Usefulness Program evaluation is a process of assessing whether a program is efficient‚ effective‚ and has an impact on its intended users (Posavac and Carey‚ 2007). Program evaluation occurs in an organized setting and is a collection of methods‚ skills
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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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perception of INFLATION in Europe Jorge Yébenes Lorena Zamora UEK 2012 INTRODUCTION Definition of Inflation Inflation is the phenomenon that consists of continued and general growth on the price of goods and services in an economy in a certain period of time. It doesn’t follow a cyclical cause and does not affect either not an individual or a few. How can we measure the “inflation”? To measure inflation‚ we use a "general index‚" a ratio‚ percentage expression. We call it Inflation rate which
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