But they too easily forget the costs of high inflation, and how difficult it is to squeeze it out of the system.

Yet headline inflation is soaring, and, not surprisingly, gets the headlines.

(d) Inflation and other cost adjustments.

The yen s weakening will mean higher import costs, and therefore a higher rate of inflation.

History shows that rising inflation is eventually followed by higher nominal interest rates.

Recostings for inflation and currency

5. In the face of rising costs, due strictly to inflation, and declining income in the 1980s, Development Forum made dramatic programme cuts.

Those experiencing rising and now double digit inflation will have to raise interest rates, while other high inflation countries will lose export competitiveness.

The result of this relative price shift is headline inflation.

But inflation remains high or rising, so more tightening is imposed.

Ultimately, though, they face the same upward cost pressures.

A higher rate of expected inflation would also cause the total nominal rate to be greater than 5 .

T hat has to subtract growth and could cause core inflation to pick up.

The interference of cost push factors contributed to the unexpected persistence of inflation.

From a macroeconomic perspective, China s current inflation is attributable both to demand pull and cost push factors.

In addition, a fall in the dollar could also push up inflation in the United States, leading to higher American and global interest rates.

Inflation was on the rise before the recession of 2008 struck, mainly because of spiking commodity prices.

The embargo drove up prices and unleashed a period of inflation and stagnation worldwide.

Record high food and energy prices, combined with sharply rising wages in China, are pushing up inflation in much of the world.

Indeed, the government s key economic committee, the Central Work Committee, has concluded that after years of high growth and low inflation, China is on a route to high growth with high inflation.

The budget estimates for the biennium 2006 2007 are then adjusted (recosted) to take into account the impact of inflation and other cost adjustments.

Since administrative costs are not expected to increase in the next biennium while expenditures will continue to rise, overhead ratios are likely to continue to decline.

The increase was greatest in Central Africa, because of hyper inflation in Zaire, and in West Africa, where inflation has risen markedly in countries such as Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Already large disparities in income and wealth will continue to deepen, amplified by higher inflation and financial repression.

Growth momentum has fizzled and, with inflation persistently high, Indian producers are struggling to compete in world markets.

Inflation implies higher long term interest rates until markets regain confidence in the central bank.

Barring unexpected shocks, I believe that China s inflation may peak soon. From a macroeconomic perspective, China s current inflation is attributable both to demand pull and cost push factors.

Nominal wages may increase, while real wages stagnate, owing to higher inflation.

Falling oil and commodity prices already down 15 from their peaks will somewhat reduce stagflationary forces in the global economy, yet inflation is becoming more entrenched via a vicious circle of rising prices, wages, and costs.

I mean, how affordable is it to continue to live in suburbia with rising gas prices?

In addition to being costly, this accommodation is considered unsuitable as mission headquarters.

And the reduction in real interest rates via a rise in expected inflation when open ended QE is implemented risks eventually stoking inflation expectations.

The unusual nature of current unemployment increases the risk of future inflation still further.

Recent inflation in many countries has been the result of higher commodity prices, especially fuel and food prices.

Takes note of the revised estimates arising from recosting due to the effects of changes in the rates of exchange and inflation

Takes note of the revised estimates arising from recosting due to the effects of changes in the rates of exchange and inflation

Takes note of the revised estimates arising from recosting due to the effects of changes in the rates of exchange and inflation

The higher requirement under common staff costs is attributable to service and family allowances being charged to common staff costs but budgeted under international staff salaries, combined with a higher percentage of international staff holding 100 series appointments.

The year began with rising food, oil, and commodity prices, giving rise to the specter of high inflation.

Inflation has declined to its lowest level in 20 years, with consumer prices rising by 9.7 per cent in 1993.

Indeed, ECB officials are starting to worry aloud about the rise in inflation due to the oil shock.

With the Fed underscoring its strong anti inflation bias, it is harder to argue that investors need gold as a hedge against high inflation.

Board members may have also been concerned by evidence of cost push inflation in Germany.

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the rise in inflation can be attributed to an overheating economy fuelled by the rapid growth of the international business sector along with rising costs of health, education and transport.8

Over the past 25 years in Europe, unemployment rose as monetary policy was tightened and interest rates were raised to fight inflation.