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11Economy of Serbia and Montenegro — Serbia and Montenegro was a confederated union which existed between 2003 and 2006. The two republics initially formed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992. The economy of Serbia and Montenegro entered a prolonged decline in 1989.… …
12Overheating (economics) — Overheating of an economy occurs when its productive capacity is unable to keep pace with growing aggregate demand. It is generally characterised by an above trend rate of economic growth, where growth is occurring at an unsustainable rate. Boom… …
13inflation — /ɪn fleɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a greater increase in the supply of money or credit than in the production of goods and services, resulting in higher prices and a fall in the purchasing power of money ♦ we have 3% inflation or inflation is running at 3%… …
14inflation rate — /ɪn fleɪʃ(ə)n reɪt/ noun a figure, in the form of a percentage, which shows the amount by which inflation has increased over a period of time, usually a year. Also called rate of inflation ▪▪▪ ‘…the decision by the government to tighten monetary… …
15stock market — noun an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑stock exchange, ↑securities market • Members of this Topic: ↑bullish, ↑bearish, ↑fundamental analysis, ↑ …
16private sector — the area of the nation s economy under private rather than governmental control. Cf. public sector. [1950 55] * * * noun [singular] : the part of an economy which is not controlled or owned by the government The private sector is growing. private …
17brazil — /breuh zil /, n. brazilwood. [1350 1400; ME brasile < ML < It < Sp brasil, deriv. of brasa live coal (the wood being red in color) < Gmc; see BRAISE] * * * Brazil Introduction Brazil Background: Following three centuries under the rule of… …
18Brazil — Brazilian /breuh zil yeuhn/, adj., n. /breuh zil /, n. a republic in South America. 164,511,366; 3,286,170 sq. mi. (8,511,180 sq. km). Cap.: Brasília. Portuguese and Spanish, Brasil. Official name, Federative Republic of Brazil. * * * Brazil… …
19Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
20Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
