Assessing risks of inflation for everyday life in Vietnam
September 29, 2022 | 10:15
While inflation has soared around the world, Vietnam has successfully kept it low. However Patrick Lenain, senior associate at the Council on Economic Policies, writes that it is too soon to claim victory because new bursts in food prices could occur, putting at risk the health of undernourished people.
Retailers committed to control rising food prices
August 21, 2021 | 14:07
A shortage of supply and difficulty in delivery by dint of social distancing requirements have caused price increases in many essential items in the past fortnight, but representatives of retailers and food producers said they are still looking for solutions to keep prices stable.
World Bank, IMF lead move to help North Africa
April 15, 2011 | 08:40
Global finance chiefs moved to aid strife-torn North Africa Thursday as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank warned of more potential social unrest from high food prices and joblessness.
IMF 'extremely concerned' about rising food prices
March 04, 2011 | 07:30
The International Monetary Fund is worried about rising food prices, especially as they affect the poor and most vulnerable people, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Food prices triggering global unrest: UN
February 04, 2011 | 22:41
United Nations food agencies on Friday warned that record-high prices for basic commodities are helping generate unrest around the world and contributed to the ousting of the Tunisian president last month.
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