Worries about Federal Reserve’s Handling of the Economy
Region: United StatesWashington---Some Republicans are beginning to worry about the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s handling of the US economy. Paul Ryan, (R-WI) told CNBC today that he is concerned that the Fed may be ignoring the s... more
Views: 1177Onion Prices Still Making India Cry
Region: India
Nearly 2 months later, millions of Indians are still teary eyed, thanks to the high price of onions which is refusing to come down. Food inflation in India hit its peak in December 2010, with onions being priced a... more
Views: 2554Bernanke And The Super Fed Say It’s Over
Region: United StatesThe loud, national sigh we heard this week was America gratefully, but suspiciously, acknowledging Ben Bernanke’s claims that, well, it’s over. The Fed Chair is satisfied that the recession is in a turn a... more
Views: 1404Inflation Falls in India
Region: India
India’s inflation rate decline to a surprising thirty year low amid weak domestic demand spurred by the slowest economic growth in seven years. For the week ending May 30, inflation rate was down to an alarming 0.13 ... more
Views: 1097Vigilance Urged on Asian Inflation
Region: IndonesiaAsian central banks are being urged to stay vigilant on the medium term threat of inflation as they are locked in a prolonged period of loose monetary policy. This week, Indonesia reported 7.3% inflation in April, its lowe... more
Views: 949VIGILANCE URGED ON ASIAN INFLATION
Region: IndonesiaAsian central banks are being urged to stay vigilant on the medium term threat of inflation as they are locked in a prolonged period of loose monetary monetary policy. This week, Indonesia reported 7.3% inflation in April,... more
Views: 1902Inflation Falls to 5.91%; Markets still in red
Region: IndiaInflation for the week ended December 27 stood at 5.91% as against 6.38% in previous week. But still, despite the positive news inflow, the markets are trading in red down about 3% as of now. The satyam scam and lack of bu... more
Views: 1306School Fees Paid in Cows
Region: Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO – Concerned residents have spoken out against Petra High School which has asked for its fees to be paid in livestock and fuel. Zimbabwe's economy suffers from galloping inflation – the latest ... more
Views: 1893Frustration as Zimbabwe Talks Miss Deadline
Region: Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans say politicians seem too worried about their own futures to think of wider problems. By Joseph Nhlanhla in Bulawayo As the deadline set for talks between Zimbabwe’s rival parties expired on August 4, ma... more
Views: 1676Praise for Tougher Consumer Protection
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
A new consumer law in Syria is being seen as a welcome step to protect people from overpriced or harmful goods and fraudulent trading practices. The only major concern is that people will be able to break the rules by payi... more
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