Is productivity a cure-all?

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The rising oil prices and stronger economy give an indication of impending hike in inflation. The tempering effect that low wage growth and high productivity had on inflation may not be for long if the productivity slows down or wages start growing rapidly. Federal bank may be forced to hike the interest rates if production slows down. Other factors affecting inflation are also examined. Graphs of economic indicators for the period ended April 21, 2005 are also presented.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Causes of, Market trend/market analysis, Industrial productivity, Productivity

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What should keep the new Fed chairman up at night?

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An analysis on the three main risks, which are of prime concern to the Federal Reserve Board, and its in-coming chairman, Ben Bernanke, is presented. These are, inflation, dependence of the nation's financial market on foreign capital for financing deficits, and the household debt.

Financial management, Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Management, Officials and employees, Economic aspects, Finance, United States. Federal Reserve Board, Financial markets, Company business management, Households, Company financing, Bernanke, Ben

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