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    How Ghana's Media Can Check Corruption  Nov 24, 2009
    9 on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published last week by anti-corruption group Transparency International (TI) ... The placement of some oil rich nations like Nigeria on the CPI amply manifests the high levels of corruption in those nations. (allAfrica.com)

    South Africa: Return to Growth As Country Sees Off Recession  Nov 24, 2009
    Consumer price inflation (CPI) data are expected to be released tomorrow, and producer price index (PPI) data on Thursday. Economists predict CPI may come in at 5,9%, within the Reserve Bank's 3%-6% monetary policy target ... A lower CPI will be good news as the Bank has faced criticism for being too fixed on its monetary policy targets. (allAfrica.com)

    Mozambique: Country and Brazil Seek Partnerships in Biofuels  Nov 23, 2009
    The meeting is organized by the Mozambican government's Investment Promotion Centre (CPI), in partnership with the Brazilian companies who are members of APLA, an institution to promote interaction between the various bodies involved in transforming sugar cane into alcohol for use as biofuel. This initiative comes from the fact that Brazil is known as the world leader in technology to produce ethanol from sugar cane. (allAfrica.com)

    Brazilian Banks Expensive on `Absurd' Gain as Lending Grows, Mercatto Says  Nov 23, 2009
    Nov. 24 FIPE CPI (Weekly) Nov. 25 FGV Consumer Confidence (Nov. Nov. 25 Total Outstanding Loans (Oct. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Singapore's CPI down 0.8% on-year in October  Nov 23, 2009
    com - Singapore's CPI down 0 ... Singapore's CPI down 0. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Talks on sugarcane pricing inconclusive at all-party meet  Nov 23, 2009
    "Discussions remained inconclusive (on sugarcane). Sharad Pawar has been asked to convene another meeting tomorrow noon to discuss the issue with the opposition leaders," CPI leader D Raja said when asked whether the government and the opposition have reached any unanimity on the matter. Raja, at the same time, maintained that the government does not appear rigid on the issue and appears to have "an open mind" on it. (India Times, India -- Community News)

    Zimbabwe: Country's Corruption Wanes  Nov 21, 2009
    TI Corruption Perception Index (CPI) measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in a given country and is a composite index, drawing on different expert and business surveys. The 2009 CPI scores 180 countries (the same number as the 2008 CPI) on a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 10 (highly clean) ... Zimbabwe, which was ranked overall 146th had a score of 2,2 on the CPI scale, from 1,8 last year. (allAfrica.com)

    Mills' men refuse to declare assets  Nov 21, 2009
    These were corroborated by an official of the Ghana Integrity Initiative, Mr. Vitus Azeem and Mr. Theophilus Cudjoe, a former Executive Secretary of the Serious Fraud Office at the launch of this years Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in Accra last Tuesday. According to two officials, the inability of Parliament to deal with the issue meant that check and the fight against corruption were going to be extremely difficult for the current government and even successive ones if the current... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    School parcel tax renewal may hit April 6 ballot  Nov 19, 2009
    San Marino Unified School District has a $1,090-a-year parcel tax with a 3 percent annual increase or CPI, whichever is lower. The Kentfield Elementary School District is supported by a $773-a-year parcel tax with a 5 percent annual increase. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    * Anti-corruption ranking rises: report  Nov 19, 2009
    Taiwan ranked 37th out of 180 countries surveyed in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2009 report, with a corruption perceptions index (CPI) rating of 5 ... TI uses a 0-10 scoring system to compile the CPI rating. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Canada's Currency Depreciates as Crude Oil Pares Advance, Stocks Retreat  Nov 19, 2009
    Canadas Currency Weakens as Crude Pares Gains, Stocks Retreat - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Nov 19 04:22 London, Nov 19 09:22 Tokyo, Nov 19 18:22. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Nigeria: The Country Slips On Corruption Index  Nov 19, 2009
    Abuja Corruption has increased in Nigeria with the country currently ranking 130th out of 180 countries surveyed in the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI) ... 7 points and took 121st position out of 180 countries but this year the country's CPI score dropped to 2 ... CPI ranks countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians. (allAfrica.com)

    Bank split over stimulus package  Nov 19, 2009
    On Tuesday, official figures showed that CPI inflation had risen to 1. 5% in October, up from 1. (BBC News -- Business)

    Midwest CPI inches up in October  Nov 19, 2009
    For the United States as a whole, the CPI rose 0. 3 percent over September and is down 0. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    India gold futures hover near all-time high  Nov 19, 2009
    The CPI core rate, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, stepped up 0. 2 percent, above the 0. (India Times)

    BLS: Midwest CPI nudges up from September  Nov 19, 2009
    October's Midwest CPI lags last year, nudges up from September - Business First of Columbus ... October's Midwest CPI lags last year, nudges up from September. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Ghana marks time on corruption perception ladder  Nov 18, 2009
    9 per cent and ranks 69 on the 2009 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) launched on Tuesday by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) in Accra ... "Ghana's performance is obviously not satisfactory as one does not expect it to remain stagnant, scoring below five for over 10 years since its inclusion in the CPI," he added ... "It also means that the legislations that we have often boasted about have not been successful in addressing the canker of corruption. As a government that has promised... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Ghana ranks 69 in global corruption index  Nov 18, 2009
    Ghana was ranked 69th in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which was released Tuesday ... The CPI draws on 13 different polls and surveys from 10 independent institutions, and includes surveys of business people and country analysts from organizations like the World Bank, the Economist Intelligence Unit and Freedom House ... Transparency International defines corruption as "The abuse of entrusted power for private gain." At the top of the list stands New Zealand,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Parliament's winter session from tomorrow  Nov 18, 2009
    CPI Parliamentary Party leader Gurudas Dasgupta said besides price rise and pricing of sugarcane and other agriculture commodities, attacks on trade union rights, disinvestment of PSUs and government's "failure" to fill up vacancies would be raised by the Left parties. Other issues include move to privatise and merge public sector banks, he said. (India Times, India -- Community News)

    UK inflation rate starts to rise  Nov 18, 2009
    The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) climbed to 1 ... "While such a spike [in inflation] is expected to prove a temporary affair, it is hard to reconcile the Bank rolling out QE yet further in February hot on the heels of CPI potentially returning to letter-writing territory," said Richard McGuire at RBC. ... The government target for the CPI measure is 2. (BBC News -- Business)

    Uganda: 'Corruption Worse in Country'  Nov 18, 2009
    The 2009 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), a measure of citizens' opinion of public sector corruption, shows Uganda slipping from position 126 last year to 130 out of 180 countries surveyed worldwide ... Mr Raphael Baku, the Inspector General of Government, said the 2009 CPI "may or may not" be factual since the surveys capture only what "people think". (allAfrica.com)

    Afghanistan sinks in new corruption index  Nov 18, 2009
    Releasing its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) on Tuesday, the watchdog said Afghanistan had sunk for the second straight year in its ranking of 180 nations based on perceived levels of corruption in the public sector ... "This, along with the exploding opium trade -- which is also linked to corruption -- contributes to the downward trend in the country's CPI score." ... The CPI scores countries on a scale of zero to 10, with zero indicating high levels of corruption and 10, low levels.... (AlertNet)

    Parliament: MACC chief should quit, says Lim  Nov 18, 2009
    KUALA LUMPUR: An Opposition MP has filed a notice to move an emergency motion on Malaysias Corruption Perception Index (CPI) plunging from 47th place to 56th this year. Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timur) filed the notice with Speakers office on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    British inflation climbs 1.5%: official data  Nov 18, 2009
    "Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation -- the government's target measure -- was 1.5 percent in October, up from 1.1 percent in September," the ONS said in a statement. "By far the largest upward pressure affecting the change in the CPI annual rate came from transport. The largest upward effect within transport came from fuels and lubricants," it added ... The ONS also said CPI inflation increased by 0. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Press Release: IMF Mission to Hungary Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Fourth Review Under Stand-By Arrangement  Nov 17, 2009
    The end-September targets on the central government s primary balance, central government debt, CPI inflation, and net international reserves, as well as the target related to government lending to banks, were all met ... CPI inflation, which is being temporarily boosted by the increases in the VAT rate and excise taxes, is projected to fall to below 3 percent by mid-2010. (IMF News)

    Revenge of the employee  Nov 16, 2009
    But my employer has been cutting pay rates and won't even meet CPI now. on top of this our chances for a raise have been halved/thirded. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Inflation Rate eases to 18.04 percent in October  Nov 14, 2009
    09 percent of the CPI basket. In October 2009, food price went up slightly to an annual 13. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Left in the lurch  Nov 14, 2009
    The CPI set about rewriting its party programme about a decade ago and has virtually abandoned that project now. The CPI(M), too, revised its party programme but decided against being revisionist ... In Kerala, the war-like situation in the state CPI(M) unit, a party secretary being prosecuted for graft, a chief minister hobbled by his own comrades and an ineffective general secretary make it an unending party-time for the Opposition United Democratic Front. (India Times)

    CPI gets $4.8M in cloud radar contracts  Nov 13, 2009
    Palo Alto-based CPI (NASDAQ:CPII) said the radar systems will be used by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program Climate Research Facility, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national scientific user facilities, for fundamental research on the effects of clouds and precipitation on the climate. CPI will provide integrated transmitters for the X-band, Ka-band and W-band weather radar systems; these transmitters will incorporate several of CPI's vacuum electron device technologies and... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Danvers students beat state MCAS averages  Nov 13, 2009
    Massachusetts uses Composite Performance Index (CPI), a 100-point index, to determine AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) ... The result is a number between 0 and 100, which constitutes a district, school or group s CPI for that subject and student group ... The CPI is a measure of the extent to which students are progressing toward proficiency (a CPI of 100) in ELA (English and Language Arts) and mathematics. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    D-S officials not worred about school budget  Nov 13, 2009
    Measuring the students performance was by CPI, a 100-point index that assigns 100, 75, 50, 25 or 0 to each student based on performance on the test ... The CPI measures the progress of students to achieve proficiency, marked by a CPI of 100, in ELA and math ... The aggregate, or total school population, of the D-S Middle School had a CPI of 97. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    CPI, which is a branch of MCTV, is the best cable/internet/voip provider I've had...  Nov 12, 2009
    CPI, which is a branch of MCTV, is the best cable/internet/voip provider I've had in Ohio and I've lived in 6 different cities in various regions of Ohio ... Time Warner is laughable compared to what both me and my family receive from CPI. I understand the person above thinks that they should give 6 free HD converters-- but why stop there. (Multichannel News)

    Weird news: Southerners love their health insurance  Nov 12, 2009
    12:00 pm November 11, 2009, by ctucker. I love my native South, but I don t always understand it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Inflation expectations edge lower  Nov 12, 2009
    Year-on-year CPI rose 1. 3 per cent from a year earlier, falling from the 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    China's CPI falls 0.5% in October, PPI down 5.8%  Nov 11, 2009
    BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer price index (CPI),a main gauge of inflation, dipped 0 ... The CPI in urban and rural areas fell 0 ... "The CPI month-on-month decrease rate continues to narrow, and we predict a CPI growth either in November or December in China," Lian said. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Petrobras Probe Turns to Gabrielli as Shares Rally 14% in Three Months  Nov 10, 2009
    Event Date FIPE CPI (Weekly) Nov. 10 IBGE IPCA, INPC Indices (Oct. Nov. 11 Retail Sales (Sept. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Bypolls: Cong sweeps Kerala, Left trembles in West Bengal  Nov 10, 2009
    Congress candidates Dominic Presentation trounced CPM's P N Sinulal in Ernakulam by over 8000 votes, while his colleague A A Shukur retained Alappuzha seat by defeating G Krishaparasad of CPI by 4000 votes. The November 7 by-polls were necessitated by resignation of sitting Congress MLAs K Sudhakaran (Kannur), K V Thomas (Ernakulam) and K C Venugopal (Alappuzha) on getting elected to Lok Sabha. (India Times, India)

    A Great Pro-Life Victory  Nov 9, 2009
    But your consolation is that you view them as a burden and wish to punish them by forcing them to buy a poorly regulated service from a private company at inflated costs that have risen far above the average wage increase (or even the bulls*** CPI) virtually since we first got this health care system under Nixon. Yeah, I am sure those thousands of dollars a year versus the penalty of jail for non-compliance is similar to a drivers license (about $30 every five years versus a fine). (The American Conservative)

    Elder Law: It's hard to tell when inflation will make appearance  Nov 8, 2009
    While few thought inflation was serious for most of the decade, it all changed in one cold November in the late 1960s when the CPI hit 1 percent per month ... Inflation investments peaked 12-years after the CPI 1 percent per month facts became widely known. (The News-Press -- Business)

    India on brink of Maoist offensive  Nov 6, 2009
    The cadres of the Communist Party of India (CPI - Maoist) the political wing of the Maoists, are now said to be 20,000 strong ... On June 22, the central government banned the CPI (Maoist) and deemed it to be a terrorist organization ... " In fact, a June 12 statement released by the CPI (Maoist) declared that the Indian state did not have the capacity to fight its cadres across the different states they were operating in. Sahni said the only way to address the Maoist insurgency is to address... (Asia Times Online)

    TMC opposes 10% PSU selloff  Nov 6, 2009
    CPI described the move as reckless and warned that it would make the countrys economy vulnerable. "It is a reckless decision.This is nothing less than privatising profit-making PSUs. It is like selling your family silver to marry off your daughter," CPI National Secretary D Raja said. (India Times)

    GVT Will Be Bought in Brazil Below Market Price, BlackRock's Landers Says  Nov 3, 2009
    Event Date GVTs Shareholders meeting Nov 3 FGV CPI IPC-S Inflation Index - Weekly Nov 3 Monthly Trade Balance - October Nov 3 Industrial Output - November Nov 3 Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SAs earnings Nov 3 Banco Itau Unibanco Holding SAs earnings Nov 3 Fipe Consumer Price Index - October Nov 4 Banco Bradesco SAs earnings Nov 4 CNI Capacity Utilization - September Nov 5 Gerdau SAs earnings Nov 5. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Lalu, Paswan to tie up for J'khnd polls  Nov 2, 2009
    Lalu & Paswan to tie up with CPI & CPM for Jharkhand polls- Politics/Nation-News-The Economic Times ... Lalu & Paswan to tie up with CPI & CPM for Jharkhand polls2 Nov 2009, 0256 hrs IST, ET Bureau ... RJDs Lalu Prasad has already held consultations with leaders of CPM, CPI and LJP, according to sources. (India Times)

    Study: Public Option May Benefit Insurers  Nov 2, 2009
    My monthly health premium is going to increase from $237 to $291, while the CPI says I won't get an increase in my pension at all. The problem with American health plans is their motivated by greed, CEO's getting paid millions of dollars. (CBS News)

    Ghana: IGP, Ceps Boss Should Bring Their Men to Book [editorial]  Oct 31, 2009
    Times without number, reports on Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Ghana Integrity Initiative are nothing to write home about. With each report, corruption in Ghana either had slipped backwards or made some marginal efforts. (allAfrica.com)

    Canwest Successfully Obtains Approvals of Transition of National Post and Re-Alignment of Shared Services  Oct 31, 2009
    WINNIPEG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canwest Global Communications Corp. (Canwest) announced today that it has received approval and a vesting order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in respect of the transition of the business of the National Post to Canwest Publishing Inc. (CPI) through a newly incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of CPI, and the re-alignment of certain shared services between its subsidiaries Canwest Media Inc. (CMI) and Canwest Limited Partnership... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Oct. 29 Letters to the editor  Oct 30, 2009
    AYP can be achieved in two ways: either a school s Composite Performance Index (CPI) can be above the state target or, if below, must meet a target range for improvement. Ms. Stea was misinformed in her assertion that the better you do the better you have to do next year. (Littleton Independent, MA)

    Japan's CPI down 2.3% in September  Oct 30, 2009
    TOKYO, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Japan's key consumer price index (CPI) fell 2 ... The core nationwide CPI, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, stood at 100. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Foreigners visiting U.S. down so far in 09  Oct 29, 2009
    "When economic problems occur globally, regionally, or for specific countries, it has an impact on travel to the U.S.A.," says the OTTI's Ron Erdmann, who adds that other factors come into play as well: "There are things like CPI, exchange rates, changes in income, costs, and much more that goes into determining whether or not a person takes an international trip. Add to that HIN1, media coverage, airline capacity, competition from other countries, including some domestic travel as an... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    CPI board of directors reviews audit  Oct 29, 2009
    At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of California Progress, Inc. (CPI) on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Wood Place Public library, the audit report of Evers and Company, CPA, was approved ... Included in the audit report was the information that the Ehrhardt building, which was purchased by CPI in 1995 and restored as a Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) project, was donated to the Wood Place Public Library Board for use as a library ... CPI retained ownership for more than 10... (California Democrat, MO)

    Increase a cert after No Rate Rise scratched  Oct 29, 2009
    The headline CPI figure is only 1. 3 per cent. But that's because falling petrol prices and interest rates shaved almost a percentage point each from the figure in the year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    New home sales slump  Oct 29, 2009
    If you have central banks and governments running high inflation that is then hidden by a debased CPI measure you destroy your economy. Full stop. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Canwest Seeks Court Approval of Transition of National Post and Re-Alignment of Certain Shared Services  Oct 28, 2009
    WINNIPEG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canwest Global Communications Corp. (the Company or Canwest) announced today that an agreement has been reached between Canwest, Canwest Limited Partnership (Canwest LP) and Canwest Media Inc. (CMI) for the transition of the assets and business of the National Post to Canwest Publishing Inc. (CPI) through a newly-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of CPI.. Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'CPI won't trigger large rate rise'  Oct 28, 2009
    CPI won't trigger large rate rise ... CPI won't trigger large rate rise ... The consumer price index (CPI) showed annual inflation fell to 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Rate rise expected whatever CPI outcome  Oct 27, 2009
    Whatever the result of the consumer price index (CPI) on Wednesday, homeowners should be prepared for an official interest rate rise on Melbourne Cup day. The latest readings of CPI and underlying inflation at 1130 AEDT will determine the likely pace and size of interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) over coming months, economists say ... "Even if (CPI) comes in on the low side they are still going to do 25 basis points next week," Nomura Australian chief economist... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Massive Corruption Made Ex-President Kufuor Unfit For Mo Ibrahim Award  Oct 27, 2009
    Big Mo Ibrahim was asked at a news conference about politicians who meet the award criteria but were not chosen and he noted that "I made clear when I started the foundation that there may be years when a winner is not chosen and this is such a year. But the question that remains is why not a winner this year? Certainly the candidates were unfit. Responds from Former President John Agyekum Kufuor The responds to this rebuke from the Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, a leader who led a... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    RBI tense over high prices  Oct 27, 2009
    In its report on Macro and Monetary Developments in Q2 of 2009-10, the Reserve Bank has noted that `The combination of a weak recovery and elevated CPI (consumer price index) inflation has already magnified the complexity of policy challenges, notwithstanding the subdued nature of headline WPI inflation so far. . (India Times)

    Prepare for deteriorating home affordability, the return of inflation concerns and rising interest rates.  Oct 26, 2009
    Remember that, by the Reserve's figuring (which involves taking the average of the weighted median, the trimmed mean and the CPI less volatile items and deposit and loan facilities), the underlying rate over the year to June was still 3. 75 per cent - way above target. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Inflation to fall, but not enough to stop rate rise  Oct 26, 2009
    CPI figures due on Wednesday will show inflation is heading in the right direction, but that wont stop the Reserve Bank of Australia from pushing interest rates in the wrong direction ... Producer price index figures released on Monday show some areas of strength, but overall suggest the CPI figures will show the effects of easing inflationary pressures ... The target refers to the consumer price index (CPI), but in the short term the RBA uses two measures of the underlying changes in prices... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Chidambaram slams Maoist sympathisers  Oct 26, 2009
    In a statement issued by the Home Ministry, the government condemns the attack saying, "The Government of India strongly condemns this unprovoked and heinous attack by the CPI (Maoist) on a public sector security force that was on a routine patrol in an area falling under the jurisdiction of a public sector corporation. What is the motive behind the attack on a police force that provides security to NMDC? What is the message that the CPI (Maoist) intends to convey? These are questions that we... (India Times, India -- Community News)

    RBA rate hike likely be limited to 25bp  Oct 26, 2009
    The consumer price index (CPI) for the September quarter, and corresponding underlying measures of inflation, are due out on Wednesday. Comments in the central bank's October board minutes released last week indicated some concern that the more policy-sensitive underlying measure of inflation was unlikely to fall as fast as first thought. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Muted producer prices cool rate fervour  Oct 26, 2009
    Median forecasts are that headline CPI rose 0 ... The underlying CPI is forecast to be up by 0 ... "It would take a substantial upside surprise on Wednesday's CPI to increase the chances of a 50 basis point move," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Inflation pointer to interest rate hike  Oct 25, 2009
    The consumer price index (CPI) for September will give the central bank the clearest indication of whether a 25 or 50 basis point hike is the best medicine for the recovering economy. Economists are widely tipping a 25 basis point increase in the official cash rate at the bank's November 3 meeting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    What others say: Don't send $250 checks  Oct 25, 2009
    The Consumer Price Index that measures inflation actually decreased this year, along with gas and energy prices. Without inflation, there is no rationale for a COLA. And if a COLA is not warranted, neither is a one-time payment. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Data tipped to decide Cup day rate rise  Oct 25, 2009
    The September quarter consumer price index (CPI) report, due on Wednesday, is expected to take centre stage ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) board meeting on November 3 - Melbourne Cup day. ICAP senior economist Adam Carr says an elevated reading or upside surprise raises the prospect of a more aggressive 50 basis point move. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Wages head to 20-year tumble  Oct 24, 2009
    24 an hour Jan. 1, to reflect a drop in the Consumer Price Index. Retirees are also feeling some pain. (The News-Press -- Business)

    Malaysian Bond Market  Oct 24, 2009
    The market also awaits the release of the September Consumer Price Index, which the Government had postponed by two days to coincide with the budget announcement. It is widely expected that we will continue to see disinflation with consensus estimates predicting last months inflation rate to have fallen by 2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Too early to talk about 'exit'?  Oct 24, 2009
    The consumer price index fell only 0. 8 percent in September from a year earlier, which is expected to run into positive territory soon. (People's Daily Online, China)

    Einhorn: Forget Inflation, Just Buy Gold  Oct 24, 2009
    One hedge fund whiz kid, David Einhorn, says forget about whether the consumer price index rises or falls just buy gold anyway. Gold doesn't care about inflation, just if Washington is managing its economy well or not, says the president of Greenlight Capital. (Newsmax)

    Inflation down for 4th month in September  Oct 24, 2009
    PETALING JAYA: The consumer price index (CPI) dropped for a fourth month in a row in September, falling 2% compared with the corresponding month last year. The decline was due to changes in the prices of petrol and diesel starting in June 2008, the Statistics Department said in its monthly report yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Inflation data set to shape RBA's next move  Oct 24, 2009
    Inflation is expected to have eased slightly in the September quarter, but next week's publication of the consumer price index still leaves scope for the central bank to raise interest rates by as much as half a percentage point, economists say. The September quarter CPI, due on Wednesday, is expected to take centre stage ahead at the Reserve Bank of Australia's November 3 board meeting - Melbourne Cup day. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    $4.5 million house in fraud case could be bonanza for Lee County  Oct 24, 2009
    Additionally, you benefit from Save Our Homes which limits increases to your assessed value (not your taxes) to the consumer price index or 3 percent, whichever is less. Homestead is granted to those applicants who possess title to real property, are bona fide Florida residents and live in the dwelling and make it their permanent home. (The News-Press -- Business)

    Bill aims to up funding for Pell Grants  Oct 23, 2009
    This money is tied up in a bill that has already been passed by the House and, starting in 2011, would rise with the consumer price index, plus one percentage point. This funding, however, will likely not be able to offset rapidly increasing tuition costs. (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    Experts said fixed-asset investment and retail sales helped the Chinese economy outperform other major economies, despite the fact that its shrinking exports were a drag on its progress. • China's GDP growth accelerates to 8.9% in Q3  Oct 23, 2009
    BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer price index (CPI),a main gauge of inflation, dipped 1. 1 percent year on year in thefirst nine months of this year, the National Bureau of Statisticssaid Thursday. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China's fixed-assets investment up 33.4% in first nine months  Oct 23, 2009
    BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer price index (CPI), a major inflation gauge, might begin to see growth since November, Stephen Green, head of research for Standard Chartered Bank in Shanghai, told Xinhua Saturday. Special Report. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Optimism growing in 3rd quarter  Oct 23, 2009
    The notes of caution were sounded despite the fact that the consumer price index - usually a major gauge of inflation - remained weak, falling 0 ... BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer price index (CPI),a main gauge of inflation, dipped 1. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Inflation returns as a worry  Oct 23, 2009
    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual rate is travelling at a relatively sedate pace - 1 ... And economists doubt that it will return to the band when the September quarter CPI is released next Wednesday ... The impact of the economic downturn unsurprisingly curtailed immediat 00004000 e price pressures and has seen the annual CPI rate tumble from a hefty 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    South Africa Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold  Oct 23, 2009
    Mboweni said the possible increases were not included in the bank's inflation forecast, which still saw CPI back in the 3 to 6 percent target band sustainably by the second quarter of next year. Consumer inflation stood at 6. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Singapore consumer prices fall for sixth month  Oct 23, 2009
    The consumer price index fell 0. 4 percent in the 12 months through September after a 0. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    September's consumer price index down 0.4% on-year  Oct 23, 2009
    com - September's consumer price index down 0 ... September's consumer price index down 0. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Hill County jobless rate down slightly  Oct 23, 2009
    Kelly noted that the consumer price index went up 0 ... Over the last year, the consumer price index declined 1. (Havre Daily News, MT)

    No COLA for seniors, one-time payment touted  Oct 23, 2009
    Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are adjusted annually to reflect the increase, if any, in the cost of living as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ... According to the Social Security Administration under present law, there will be a COLA for Social Security and SSI benefits provided only when there is an increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index-W from the... (Burlington Union, MA)

    Dollar rally shows signs of fatigue  Oct 23, 2009
    The third-quarter consumer price index (CPI) is due next Wednesday, a figure that has become crucial for the monetary policy outlook since the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shifted its focus to inflation as its major concern. Three-year futures were 0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Waste Connections sues El Dorado County  Oct 23, 2009
    4 percent rate increase that s based on the consumer price index ... Under the contract, the county agreed to an annual rate increase based on the consumer price index to cover increasing costs, according to the company. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Firms pay $60K fines  Oct 23, 2009
    "This is the largest penalty assessed by this commission," CPI Chairman Michael Cherkasky said ... That commission was folded into the CPI under consolidation during the Spitzer administration. (Albany Times Union)

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