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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S. For example, the Federal Reserve aims to achieve 2% inflation as an ideal benchmark to avoid its counterpart, deflation. Businesses also need to pay more for inputs, like raw materials and labour, leading them to scale back production or further increase prices.

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Asset Managers Get Real with Risk

BCG

Global regulators, still working to address the legacy of the 2008 financial crisis, are slowly beginning to converge on appropriate risk management approaches for the asset management industry. Regulators’ evolving views in the US and Europe appear increasingly close to those of asset managers.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). Çokpekin, Ö., & & Knudsen, M.

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Argentine Central Bank Chief Quits in Currency Dispute; Hyperinflation On the Way?

MishTalk

There was a sharp sell-off in the benchmark Merval stock index after Mr Fábrega’s departure was announced. Argentine Peso vs. US Dollar 64% "Official" Decline Since July 2008 On July 31, 2008, the peso had been relatively stable an traded at 3.03 Wheat production in Argentina has plunged—from nearly 16m tonnes in 2005 to 8.2m

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Can we rely on LIBOR? - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

IN A RECENT article by Bloomberg Businessweek , assistant managing editor Brian Bremmer reports that investigators in America, Canada, Japan, the UK, and the EU are trying to determine whether a handful of brokers and traders have manipulated LIBOR. by Tom Spencer on March 6, 2012 · 4 comments  ·  Image Source. in Economics.

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Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup; 50% Tax on Internet Purchases

MishTalk

The Turkish lira plunged to a record and South Africa’s rand fell yesterday to a level weaker than 11 per dollar for the first time since 2008. While Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa were the engines of global growth following the financial crisis in 2008, emerging markets now pose a threat to world financial stability.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career. It is one of the original “white-shoe” firms, accredited with being the origination of the management consulting profession. 2008 was when the split came, and Booz Allen Hamilton (parent company) divided in 2. Program Management.