Inflation in Argentina is becoming a problem. Once the prices go up, communities begin to object and eventually the media becomes involved. Although this is not uncommon, there have been several debates regarding how much prices should increase and why. In response to this, the International Monetary Fund (Fondo Monetario Internactional) have visited different provinces, […]
Category: Business
Japan is facing a nuclear meltdown; can the same be said about its economy?
On Friday 11th March at 14:46 local time, the largest earthquake in Japanese history (8.9 Richter) struck the area of Tohoku, located off the coast of Japan. This powerful tremor triggered a tsunami destroying a large part of the northeast. In response to these sudden events, warnings have been sent to as far as California […]
Libyan protests fuel the increasing threat to international oil markets
Antigovernment protests affecting the Middle East and North Africa have now escalated to previously unforeseeable levels of widespread socio-political unrest. These unprecedented events are a consequence of the rising demand of rights similar to those found in Western liberal democracies and have directly led to a state of negative economic backlash. Perhaps, western observers should […]