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3 Lessons from Hyperinflationary Periods
Costing Digital ArticleWhat today’s businesses can learn about pricing strategies and consumer trust. -
Precision Pricing When Inflation Is Rising
Finance and investing Digital ArticleAn unstable environment calls for a customized approach. -
Is the Tight Labor Market Due to Fewer Workers — or Fewer Hours Worked?
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleNew research finds that some employees, particularly high-earning men, are choosing to work less. -
How B2B Firms Can Price with Confidence as Inflation Rises
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleFive strategies. -
When Inflation Rises, Health Outcomes Fall
Organizational Development Digital ArticleEmployers need to help people afford and access the care they need. -
How Companies Can Prepare for a Long Run of High Inflation
Global Business Digital ArticleSeven strategies for leaders. -
How India Should Combat Inflation
Economics Digital ArticleIndian inflation has just hit a 3-year high of 7.41%. We can take comfort from the fact that many of our neighbors are faced with 20%; even China has reported an 11-year high of 8.7%. Global trends are cited as the primary reason for the present situation. The IMF has reported that food prices in […] -
What Causes Inflation?
Economics Digital ArticleWhy your money is worth less than it used to be. -
Why We Should Account for Inflation
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CEOs Are Predicting a Mild Recession in the U.S.
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThey expect a "short and shallow" downturn. -
Why Firms Are Struggling with the U.S. Economy’s Soft Landing
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleWaning pricing power, a tight labor market, and expensive capital all present challenges for business. -
How India Should Combat Inflation
Economics Digital ArticleIndian inflation has just hit a 3-year high of 7.41%. We can take comfort from the fact that many of our neighbors are faced with 20%; even China has reported an 11-year high of 8.7%. Global trends are cited as the primary reason for the present situation. The IMF has reported that food prices in […] -
Inflation Nation: How Retailers Are Reacting
Marketing Digital ArticleLike most Americans, retailers have been struggling with the rising cost of fuel. It now costs retailers substantially more to buy goods from manufacturers whose own costs are rising, and it costs more for retailers to ship merchandise from distribution centers to stores. But retail companies would prefer not to push those cost increases down […] -
What Happens After the U.S. Economy's Soft Landing?
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe U.S. appears to have skirted a recession, but leaders should expect a new disequilibrium to emerge. -
6 Strategies to Help Your Company Weather Inflation
Budgets and budgeting Digital ArticleLessons from a study of 5,700 global businesses. -
Fighting Inflation, Ruining Economies
Economics Digital ArticleWhy can the U.S. government borrow at some of the lowest interest rates ever, while Spain can only borrow at exorbitant rates that threaten to drive it into bankruptcy? The difference isn’t their debt and deficits. In 2011, U.S. debt was 98% of GDP, its deficit 10% of GDP; Spanish debt was 69% of GDP, […] -
Is Inflationary Innovation On The Way?
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe numbers don't lie: Inflation is coming back. Let economists debate the monetary nuances of QE2 and argue whether the (American) government's core... -
The U.S. Economy’s Soft Landing Is Still on Track
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleA close look at consumer trends, monetary policy, and other trends gives reason for optimism — not pessimism. -
What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe outlook for interest rates, jobs, financial markets, and more. -
Inflation + Subsidies: An Explosive Mix
Economics Magazine ArticleAlthough the global economic upheaval of 2008 is undermining emerging-market growth, the balance of economic power will continue to shift in favor of developing countries, where recent economic successes have already improved the prospects of almost 4 billion people. The result is likely to be further strong demand for commodities. Multinational corporations should be aware […]
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Britannia Chemicals PLC (A): The Merseyside Project
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Australia: Commodities, Competitiveness, Climate and China
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Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms: How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk
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India 2020 - Governance and Growth
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Brazil's Enigma: Sustaining Long-Term Growth
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The Magic of Marks & Spencer Food
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Paul Volcker and the Federal Reserve--1979-82
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Beauregard Textile Co.
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Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting in India
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The Sudden Implosion of Silicon Valley Bank
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1923: Hyperinflation in Germany
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3 Lessons from Hyperinflationary Periods
Costing Digital ArticleWhat today’s businesses can learn about pricing strategies and consumer trust. -
Britannia Chemicals PLC (A): The Merseyside Project
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Britannia Chemicals was under pressure from investors to improve its financial performance because of the accumulation of the firm's common shares by... -
Precision Pricing When Inflation Is Rising
Finance and investing Digital ArticleAn unstable environment calls for a customized approach. -
Is the Tight Labor Market Due to Fewer Workers — or Fewer Hours Worked?
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleNew research finds that some employees, particularly high-earning men, are choosing to work less. -
How B2B Firms Can Price with Confidence as Inflation Rises
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleFive strategies. -
When Inflation Rises, Health Outcomes Fall
Organizational Development Digital ArticleEmployers need to help people afford and access the care they need. -
Destin Brass Products Co.
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details A specialized manufacturer of brass valves, pumps, and flow controllers is troubled by competitive pricing in pumps and higher than expected margins for... -
How Companies Can Prepare for a Long Run of High Inflation
Global Business Digital ArticleSeven strategies for leaders. -
How India Should Combat Inflation
Economics Digital ArticleIndian inflation has just hit a 3-year high of 7.41%. We can take comfort from the fact that many of our neighbors are faced with 20%; even China has reported an 11-year high of 8.7%. Global trends are cited as the primary reason for the present situation. The IMF has reported that food prices in […] -
What Causes Inflation?
Economics Digital ArticleWhy your money is worth less than it used to be.