World Business: Soy Squeeze 4/07/08
The surge in world commodity prices has been evident at both the gas pump and the food hall. Inflating food prices have sparked riots and demonstrations around the world. And now in Japan, they could be pushing a once-familiar institution, the local tofu store into extinction.
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Commodity shortages, prices and emerging market growth
http://www.globalchange.com Shortages and commodity price rises -- oil, copper, gas, coal, steel, precious metals. National interests and sovereign wealth funds. Securing supply chains for economic growth and infrastructure development. China and India demand for commodities. World market prices and forecasts for future demand. Conference keynote speaker and Futurist Dr Patrick Dixon.
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Soaring Food Prices
The World Bank has issued an urgent call to rich nations to help stem rising food prices, warning that social unrest in poor countries is spreading and that 100 million people are at risk of being plunged deeper into poverty.
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IMF Chief Economist Predicts 3% Global Growth in 2009
Olivier Blanchard summarizes the IMF's World Economic Outlook. He talks about the role that the financial crisis and the increase in commodity prices (oil, food) are having on global growth, which in 2009 is likely to be driven by emerging and developing countries.
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In-Depth Look: Farms, Crops, and the Credit Crunch
Rising Costs in Commodities Prices Affecting World Food Demand and U.S. Farmer Income
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