Life without inflation
Article Abstract:
Consumers are prevented from enjoying the economic benefits of price stability by practices implemented during years of high inflation. The use of home mortgages as an investment, long-term commercial leases, high long-term interest rates and other lingering effects of inflation-based economics are discussed.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Up the fjord
Article Abstract:
UNI Storebrand AS and Hafnia Holding AS failed in their attempt to take over a larger insurance company, Skandia AB. The Scandinavian government is taking over the financially unstable UNI and Hafnia reports a debt of $716 million.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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