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The 1973 Arab Oil Embargo Aftermath

Can we expect 1,000% inflation due to higher gas prices?


100 Percent Debt Cancellation - The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative

On March 28, 2006, the Board of IDA approved IDA's participation in the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), requiring IDA to cancel all debt outstanding and disbursed owed by HIPCs to IDA as of end-2003 as soon as these countries reached the HIPC completion point. The Bank began providing MDRI debt relief on July 1, 2006.


Why Understanding Historic Crude Oil Prices is Important

They say that those who do not pay attention to history are doomed to repeat it. Perhaps that is why more people consider historic crude oil prices and understanding what drove those trends to be very important to the way we run our homes, businesses, and governments. In particular, we can learn lessons from reviewing crude oil pricing of years past and use that data to minimize some of the consumer hardships that were endured at the time.


Scope Of Improvement In SEZ Policies In India

But, all these developmental initiatives are turning into a great source of societal conflicts and revolts. Few incidents in the past and current, like Nandigram incident have brought a great deal of uncertainty in implementation of SEZ plans towards industrialization of the nation,


Fastest Way To Generate Economic Growth

The IMF reforms have failed to bring about the much needed groth rates needed to bring many third world nations out of poverty. This is an unending criticisism. This article will highlight the best formula to bring about fast economic growth rates of a minimum of 7%! If you do desire to know more, then read on!


Global Economy And The Unions

I listened to a Kenyan veteran world trade unionist talking during Labour Day celebration in Kenya, and I felt he echoed a fast fading and receding trade union sentiments. He talked about making sure that government and state corporation officials fly the national carrier only. He also talked about making sure that organizations are headed only by nationals, especially where there are qualified personnel.


What's Up With Gold

The price of gold is rising because the US economy and the US dollar is in danger of collapse. If you don't know this, you're going to be in trouble too.


R Is For Responsibility - US Blames China As It Leads The World Into The Next Depression

Congress is blaming China for America's economic problems - rising unemployment, trade deficit etc. The problem lies elsewhere. The finger of blame should be pointing back at America.


New Advances for the UK Air Freight Industry

As with so many other sectors, it seems that the future of freight forwarding is online. The internet has long been hailed for the convenience it offers. It is therefore perhaps unsurprising that the UK air freight industry has decided to explore the potential it offers by introducing new electronic processes.


European Economic Growth Returns - What are the Europeans Finally Doing Right?

The European economy continues to make subtle moves in the direction of more unified and impressive economic growth. So what are the Europeans finally doing right?


Inflation and Its Causes

Is there really a shortage of oil?


When Were Mobile Phone Use In Cambodia?

The main idea of this article is to tell the history of telephone use in Cambodia.


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