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In the economy, inflation means an increase in the general price of goods and services in an economy from time to time. G. Ackley defined inflation as ‘a persistent and appreciable rise in the general level or average of prices'. With the increase in general price levels, each unit of currency can only buy goods and services in lesser quantities than ever before. Therefore, inflation also reflects the decline in purchasing power, which is a loss of real value in internal exchange medium of an economy. High inflation may lead to a shortage of goods when consumers begin hide items because worries about prices will rise in the future.
[...] The interest rate is said to have an impact on inflation in Malaysia through government expenditure. On the other hand, Aurangzeb (2012) concluded that all independent variables have a significant impact on inflation. He confirmed that gross domestic product is negatively related to inflation whereas; exchange rates, interest rates, fiscal deficits and unemployment have positive relationship with inflation. F. Money Supply In studies conducted by Vera (2010), income distribution has conflict claims comes from inflation. Conflict theories can determine by income claims over the existing price of value of output. [...]
[...] The central bank said on Thursday the lowering of the SRR was also to support the orderly function of the domestic financial markets. This is the first time since July 2011 that BNM had adjusted the SRR. The SRR essentially is the amount of funds that commercial banks are required to keep with the central bank, interest-free, and is an instrument to manage liquidity, while the overnight policy rate (OPR) is the rate at which banks lend to each other. [...]
[...] The Malaysian Economic and Monetary Policy: A Historical Review. @Free Lecture Notes. Courses: ECN 3,141 and ECN 4,149. Khan, R.E.A. & Gill, A. R. (2010). Determinants of Inflation: A Case of Pakistan (1970-2007). Journal of Economics (1),45-51. Crowley, J. (2010). Commodity Prices and Inflation in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. International Monetary Fund. [...]
[...] So in 2014 the sun daily state that if the change in OPR will effect on employment, economic growth and the impact on inflation. It is a nation's overall economic and banking system indicators. It means that the central bank Malaysia will decrease the money supply because of the increase of the OPR. If the increase in money supply, the inflation rate will increase; if the money supply growth is slowed, so the economic growth may slow down. In general the Bank Negara Malaysia settings are maintain sustained inflation in 2014 the to the inflation target (Hishamh, 2011). [...]
[...] The high Malaysian economic recovery rate, above 8 per cent per annum since the last eight years, has given rise to high inflationary pressures in Malaysia. The inflation rate has risen from 0.4 per cent in 1985, when Malaysia multiplies the economies of the economy to 4.7 per cent in 1992. However, the inflation rate dropped to 3.5 per cent in 1995 and 3.6 per cent for the first nine months of 1996. So far the rate of inflation in Malaysia is still low and is lowest compared to other developing countries. [...]
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