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Yihan Li

BBC News - Australia cuts interest rates in a bid to boost growth - 0 views

  • The bank cut its key rate to 3.5% from 3.75%.
    • Yihan Li
       
      Australia's central bank cut its interest rate, which is a monetary policy. This is intended to increase consumption and investment, thus the aggregate demand   
  • At the same time, domestic demand has also been stagnant despite efforts to spur consumption.
  • At the same time, domestic demand has also been stagnant despite efforts to spur consumption.
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  • At the same time, domestic demand has also been stagnant despite efforts to spur consumption.
  • At the same time, domestic demand has also been stagnant despite efforts to spur consumption.
    • Yihan Li
       
      Both monetary and fiscal policies are used to stimulate the consumption, thus AD. However this has not worked. 
  • There have been concerns that Australia's resources-led boom may be hurt by falling demand due to a slowdown in global growth.
  • There have been concerns that Australia's resources-led boom may be hurt by falling demand due to a slowdown in global growth.
  • There have been concerns that Australia's resources-led boom may be hurt by falling demand due to a slowdown in global growth.
  • There have been concerns that Australia's resources-led boom may be hurt by falling demand due to a slowdown in global growth.
  • ere have been concerns that Australia's resources-led boom may be hurt by falling
  • ave been concerns that Australia's resources-led boom may be hurt by falling
  • There have been concerns that Australia's resources-led boom may be hurt by falling demand due to a slowdown in global growth.
    • Yihan Li
       
      Main component of Australia's GDP growth was export of natural resources. Due to unstable international economy, foreign companies manufacture less good, so less Australia's resources will be demanded. Thus GDP growth slows down.
    • Yihan Li
       
      AD-AS curves can be used 
  • In China, one of the biggest markets for Australian commodity exports, both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors have seen the pace of growth slow in May, raising concerns about a slowdown in its economy.
    • Yihan Li
       
      Since China is Australia's biggest exporter, stagnation of Chinese economy will reduce the export, thus AD
  • Meanwhile there have been fears about the recovery in the US economy losing its pace after it reported weaker-than-expected jobs data for May.
    • Yihan Li
       
      Low consumer and business confidence, which may reduce consumption and investment 
  • However, there has been a slew of weak economic data that has come out since then.
  • accommodative stance
    • Yihan Li
       
      accommodative stance = looser monetary policies
  • The country's housing market has seen prices fall and continues to remain subdued despite earlier cuts to the cost of borrowing
    • Yihan Li
       
      House is most people's biggest asset. The decrease in its price will reduce people's disposable income, thus consumption and AD 
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    Interest Rate and Macroeconomy  
Yihan Li

BBC News - Spain's jobless level falls for second month - 0 views

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    Unemployment and Macroeconomics 
Arla Takala

Spain unemployment hits record high - Europe - Al Jazeera English - 0 views

  • unemployment
    • Arla Takala
       
      One of the 4 primary macroeconomic objective
  • jobless rate of 24.4 per cent in first quarter,
    • Arla Takala
       
      Governments set target for unemployment is about 5% each year
  • "BBB "
    • Arla Takala
       
      Bond credit rating--> BBB - has adequate capacity to meet its financial commitments
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  • The figures are terrible for everyone and terrible for the government
    • Arla Takala
       
      Terrible for everyone: --> no job = no income --> less spending Terrible for government: --> decrease on government revenue --> government has to spend more money on unemployment benefits --> government is receiving less money and spending more money --> budget deficit
  • economy to shrink
    • Arla Takala
       
      Negative economic growth can cause recession
  • fiscal
    • Arla Takala
       
      Government policy that focuses on taxes and government spending to improve the economy
  • S&P predicts the Spanish economy will shrink by 1.5 per cent this year, having previously forecasted growth of 0.3 per cen
    • Arla Takala
       
      Decrease in GDP due to decrease in consumer spending
  • It added that Spain's commercial banks are increasingly leaning to official sources for funds as they struggle to deal with piles of bad loans, especially in real estate.
    • Arla Takala
       
      Decrease in government spending
Sean Dolan

Japan tax hikes can't wait - Chicago Tribune - 0 views

  • target of 1 percent
    • Sean Dolan
       
      most countries aim at around 3. Japan needs to get out of inflation so 1 is good enough
    • Sean Dolan
       
      most countries aim at around 3. Japan needs to get out of inflation so 1 is good enough
  • zero rate
    • Sean Dolan
       
      more investments because the interest rate or discount rate is zero. so increase in consumption. GDP increase if all goes well
  • budget deficits projected at about 10 percent
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  • 10 percent
    • Sean Dolan
       
      ad valorem
  • deflation
    • Sean Dolan
       
      the deflation decreased consumption and investments because people will wait for the price to decrease then buy it at a higher price
  • exports
    • Sean Dolan
       
      x will increase because it decreased drastically last year
  • energy shortages
    • Sean Dolan
       
      decrease in supply of electricity. So electric companies are increasing the price of electricity
Cynthia Huang

Food prices rise, but CPI below 2% - Taipei Times - 0 views

  • Vegetable prices increased by 25.35% from a year ago because rainy weather cut supplies, and partly because of a low comparison base from last year
    • Cynthia Huang
       
      The prices increased due to bad weather. The supply must have decreased as prices increased. 
  • Lowering telecoms and Internet subscription costs
  • annual increases in the consumer price index (CPI) remained below 2 percent last month
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  • Telecoms and Internet connection prices tumbled 10.15 percent
  • dragging down the annual increase
  • central bank will probably not raise Taiwan’s policy rates
  • rainy weather cut supplies and drove up costs
  • Expenses for eating out expanded by 2.38 percent last month
  • government’s recent cut to its full-year CPI growth forecast would further strengthen the central bank’s resolve in holding rates at their current levels
  • 25.35 percent
  • Without the lower prices of telecoms and Internet expenses, the annual growth in CPI would have climbed over 2 percent last month
Graeme Lorimer

Oil increases to highest level since 2008 - CNN.com - 0 views

  • pipeline explosion in Saudi Arabia
    • Sean Dolan
       
      decrease in supply
    • Graeme Lorimer
       
      Graeme Lorimer - IA 1
Graeme Lorimer

BBC News - China cuts key interest rates to boost growth - 0 views

  • attempt to boost its slowing growth
    • Graeme Lorimer
       
      GPL vs. GDP curve higher price levels reduces spending and GDP
  • higher rates to savers and lower rates to borrowers.
    • Graeme Lorimer
       
      Encourage spending of money rather than "keeping it under the mattress"
  • more competition
    • Graeme Lorimer
       
      Good for consumers - more competition -> lower rates and more borrowing so there will be more spending and the GDP will rise
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  • t's a first step in rate liberalisation
  • curb lending
  • slowdown around the world
    • Graeme Lorimer
       
      China controls everything
Sophia Withers

Auckland Airport cuts passenger fees - Business - NZ Herald News - 0 views

  • Aircraft landing charges will increase at a gradual pace over the period with increased volumes forecast implying the airport will attract $98.2 million in fees by 2017 from a forecast $80.1 million in 2013.
    • Sophia Withers
       
      impacts of a tax
  • Moutter said the hike in domestic charges will go towards expanding capacity at the domestic terminal over the next 18 months to let it cope with bigger aircraft being used on local routes. The airport expects to spend $28 million on the upgrade, which will tide it over for a few extra
  • ver the five-year period, Auckland Airport flagged $244.9 million in capital expenditure for pricing, excluding a potential northern runway
Edward Pearson

Japan can halve national, local gov't budget deficits in FY 2015: Cabinet Off... - 0 views

  • ady set to rise to 8 percent in 2014 and then to 10 percent in 2015.
  • set to rise to 8 percent in 2014 and then to 10 percent in 2015.
  • The Cabinet Office then estimates that reductions in government spending, coupled with the consumption tax increase, will drastically improve Japan's fiscal condition.
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    Japan is likely to achieve its goal of halving the ratio of national and local government budget deficits to Japan's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal 2015 from 2010 levels, according to a final draft of the Cabinet Office's mid- and long-term estimates.
Sophia Withers

A123, U.S.-Backed Battery Maker, Claims Breakthrough - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • lithium-ion batteries for electric cars
  • give more ammunition
  • president’s heavy spending on new energy technologies.
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  • A123 had to cut workers
  • promise
  • running short of money
  • raises more cash from private investors, it might not be able to stay in business.
  • permit the creation of a simpler, lighter, longer-lasting battery pack that does not require a system to cool or heat it.
  • new technology may well determine the fate of A123
  • promote electric cars and build a domestic industry
Christina Seward

Banks received 'implicit' taxpayer subsidy of up to £220bn, Bank of England s... - 0 views

  • One of the major benefits to banks was lower borrowing costs, because the paper argues that witho
    • Christina Seward
       
      lower interest rates
    • Christina Seward
       
      analyzing the GDP and discussing the pros/cons of increasing the subsidy. 
  • he resulting cost to society of financial crises, not least the reduction in GDP, could far exceed the original implicit subsidy
Shoko Kuroda

BBC News - Energy committee attacks UK carbon price - 0 views

    • Shoko Kuroda
       
      Minimum price, therefore it is micro economics 
  • higher carbon options more expensive.
  • developing a low carbon economy
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  • reducing uncertainty and creating incentives for investment in low carbon electricity generation now, so we have lower emissions in the future,
  • put aside money
  • The governmen
  • £250m package of support."
  • The government expects to raise £1.4bn
  • However the recession has significantly reduced industrial output - and so demand for credits to cover industrial emissions has also fallen.
  • If the actual price is below the floor, companies must pay the difference to the Treasury.
  • The extra cost will be passed on to consumers, it warns.
    • Shoko Kuroda
       
      If Carbon becomes more expensive, this reduces the number of firms which still can afford the price and therefore leads to reducing the amount of Carbon. 
    • Shoko Kuroda
       
      Recession, the business cycle suggested by Keynes can be introduced with a digram and explanation. 
    • Shoko Kuroda
       
      A diagram representing the impact of minimum price should be drawn and explained. Consumer burden needs to be explained as well. 
    • Shoko Kuroda
       
      This can be explained to support why when an economy is in recession, it has a similar impact as minimum price has. In addition, this also has a negative affect on the government who has the benefit of minimum price since then they are able to collect the money. Therefore this reduces the intention of the government to set a minimum price since they would have less benefit when the economy is in a recession. 
Derek Schwung

US airlines boost domestic long-haul fares | Reuters - 0 views

    • Derek Schwung
       
      Increase in prices in overseas flights 
  • United Continental Holdings (UAL.N), AMR Corp's American Airlines (AAMRQ.PK), Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) and US Airways (LCC.N) all said they have matched it
    • Derek Schwung
       
      Many firms in the market are 
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  • higher oil prices raise costs and threaten profitability
    • Derek Schwung
       
      Increase in FoP
    • Derek Schwung
       
      Inward shift in supply 
  • Oil prices initially rose on Thursday as the euro rallied and a Nigerian union threatened to shut down output, but they later eased on a report that the European Union could delay a ban on Iranian exports by six months. U.S. February crude oil was down 1.6 percent at $99.26 a barrel after earlier reaching above $102.
  • European law requiring airlines to pay for aircraft emissions.
    • Derek Schwung
       
      Negative Production Externality - tax Market failure 
  • d a $3 surcharge each way unveiled by Delta on fares purchased in the United States for flights between the United States and Europe
    • Derek Schwung
       
      Increase in price, tax put on consumer 
Sean Dolan

Renault backs electric cars with free chargers | Reuters - 0 views

  • electric car
    • Sean Dolan
       
      positive consumption externalities
  • o claim 10
    • Sean Dolan
       
      demand increase
  • subsidy
    • Sean Dolan
       
      subsidized
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  • with volumes dropping sharply after filling advance
    • Sean Dolan
       
      decrease in demand
  • about plug-in hybrids that
    • Sean Dolan
       
      substitute goods
Nich Fabrici

Petrol price 'to rise above $1.50/L' | News.com.au - 0 views

    • Nich Fabrici
       
      Demand is still high, but price is still continuing to go up. how will this effect spending?
  • Mr Sebastian said petrol prices were unlikely to fall anytime soon.
  • Savanth Sebastian
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    • Nich Fabrici
       
      Rise in Petrol Prices- staying on an increase. will this decrease demand?
Yihan Li

Republican Lawmaker Considering a Tobacco Tax Increase Bill | StateImpact Idaho - 0 views

  • Tobacco Tax Increase
    • Yihan Li
       
      Taxation on demerit good 
  • would tack on an additional $1.25 to Idaho’s tobacco tax
    • Yihan Li
       
      Massive increase on the tax of tobacco 
  • Supporters estimate the $1.25 per pack increase could raise $50 million for the state as well as encourage people to quit or not pick up the habit
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  • Medicaid program at least $83 million each year and cost taxpayers as much as $319 million in other health-related costs annually.
    • Yihan Li
       
      negative consumption externalities  (benefit-cost curve) 
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    Tobacco Tax
Aili Saito

Panasonic may halve its 7,000-strong headquarters ‹ Japan Today: Japan News a... - 0 views

  • aimed at speeding up decision-making
    • Aili Saito
       
      can relate to economies of scale = lack of communication is resolved
  • rival Sony
    • Aili Saito
       
      example of substitute good = XED 
    • Aili Saito
       
      PED will alter
  • been badly hit by the appreciation of the yen,
    • Aili Saito
       
      exports decrease 
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  • falling prices
    • Aili Saito
       
      movement on the demand function
  • 772.2 billion yen loss
    • Aili Saito
       
      loss = bad 
  • halve its 7,000-strong headquarters
    • Aili Saito
       
      increase in unemployment
Zhoushu Ziporyn

Fed Survey Shows Economy Growing Modestly - NYTimes.com - 0 views

    • Zhoushu Ziporyn
       
      consumer spending did not go up as much.... consumer confidence low
    • Zhoushu Ziporyn
       
      consumer spending did not go up as much.... consumer confidence low
    • Zhoushu Ziporyn
       
      AD wont increase as much as C would not increase so much... AD=C+I+G+(X-M)
    • Zhoushu Ziporyn
       
      hiring going up, demand for labor going up--- more people are hired, more income. More income, more consumption. All of these cause the AD curve to shift to the right, causing a growth in GDP.
    • Zhoushu Ziporyn
       
      so the things i mentioned earlier is not quite the case here, as the wages have not increased much either it seems and so that would explain why it is only growing modestly when firms are hiring more
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    • Zhoushu Ziporyn
       
      the drop in price will shift the equilibrium downward, and since it is the supply side, the quantity would increase since the supply curve would shift to the right according to the price increase.
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    A Federal Reserve survey found that the economy grew moderately in most regions of the country this spring and companies kept hiring. It was a hopeful sign after a spate of gloomy data released last week. The Fed survey showed growth in each of its 12 bank districts from April 3 through May 25.
Adam Seldis

Turkey puts faith in new generation - MarketWatch - 0 views

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