B&E Indicators

Choppy commodity markets

On the back of global concerns about demand and appreciation in exchange rates, non-energy commodities have registered an approximate decline of 7.6% yoy in October 2011. Due to a decline in global industrial production, metals were the worst hit. Improving supplies also led to fall in prices of agricultural commodities. Crude prices dipped below $100/bbl due to slow demand but light/sweet crude and distillate markets will be tight in the upcoming peak winter.

Flourishing agri-supplies

A more robust supply scenario is leading to a fall in prices of agricultural commodities., led by raw materials like rubber and cotton. Most commodities have registered bumper crops like coffee (Brazil & Vietnam), fats & oils (Malaysia & South America) and wheat (increasing production in Australia, Canada, Russia and the Ukraine & Argentina). But uncertainties still remain about the longevity of this scenario.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri

and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

 

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Ranked 6th Overall
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Throws light on Czech’s post-USSR relations with Russia

In an exclusive conversation with Akram Hoque and sayan ghosh, H.E. Miloslav Stasek, the Czech Republican Ambassador to India, shares his views on EU, NATO and US and throws light on Czech’s post-USSR relations with Russia.

B&E: How are your relations with post-USSR Russia?
MS: We accept each other. We understand Russia is a superpower. It is a very important source of energy because most of the oil and gas coming to Czech Republic is sourced from Russia. In this perspective, Russia is our strategic partner. However, Russia must accept that we are an independent country now. The political dynamics of central Europe have completely changed. We are a member of Western Europe now. The issue of establishing American defence systems is being addressed and we are having regular discussion with Russia on this front. With the new American administration in place, Barack Obama is now thinking of a new system which could handle this issue.

B&E: There are strong rumours that Czech Republic wants the loans ($10 million) back that it gave to Communist countries like North Korea under your Communist regime. Your comments?
MS: We want all our money back (laughs)! After the collapse of the communist regime, we would like to settle all our debts unofficially with all the countries. The money loaned out was invested in some projects that were initiated through the government. We are now talking to international institutions like IMF to find a solution for this issue. North Korea is not the only country where our money is. There are countries like Sudan ($11 million) and Bolivia where these issues need to be settled.

B&E: There has been negligible criticism over hate-crimes against minority groups like Gypsies. Is the Government bothered about this?
MS: The government is bothered and we have assigned one of our ministries the charge of this entire issue. The ministry is focussing on how livelihood of Gypsies can be improved. They have all the rights like any other citizens. The problem is the integration of Gypsies in the national society because they live in cross communities. They don’t send their children to school even for basic education. So the challenge is to change their mentality. That is also a problem with US and Canada.

B&E: As an Ambassador, what are your plans for fortifying relations between India and Czech Republic?
MS: I will do all I can to enhance the extended relations we have with India. I will try to enhance people-to-people, economic, cultural, security and military cooperation. There is a huge potential and we would like to benefit from the economic development of India.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles

2012 : DNA National B-School Survey 2012
Ranked 1st in International Exposure (ahead of all the IIMs)
Ranked 6th Overall
Zee Business Best B-School Survey 2012
Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri’s Session at IMA Indore
IIPM IN FINANCIAL TIMES, UK. FEATURE OF THE WEEK
IIPM strong hold on Placement : 10000 Students Placed in last 5 year
IIPM’s Management Consulting Arm-Planman Consulting
Professor Arindam Chaudhuri – A Man For The Society….
IIPM: Indian Institute of Planning and Management
IIPM makes business education truly global
Management Guru Arindam Chaudhuri
Rajita Chaudhuri-The New Age Woman
IIPM B-School Facebook Page
IIPM Global Exposure
IIPM Best B School India
IIPM B-School Detail
IIPM Links
IIPM : The B-School with a Human Face
IIPM – FLP (Flexi Learning Program)

‘Litereal’ truth

Sarah’s effect; news is followed

The focus of the entire world shifts to arguably the greatest show on earth- the US presidential election. Depressingly, while a survey conducted last December on viewership of election campaign in the US showed only 25% of respondents below the age of 30 watching political news regularly, the figure in the age group of 30 to 49 years was 39%. But now, in the US, the pleasant surprise is that there is a significant jump in news ‘followership’, where surveys have shown 43% are following the news now compared to 36% in the last presidential election. Another survey by New York Times indicates that more than two third of the population is showing ‘some interest’ for the election. The American youths are interested in politics like never before, where 65% of them are glued to their TV sets compared to 36% in the last election. The survey also signifies an interesting side of the story, where there is more viewership among Democrat supporters than Republican ones. Amusingly, though the Canadian Federal elections are also around the corner, there is more interest in Canada for US elections than for their own. It was also found that 15% of Canada’s population would want to vote in the US election than have the right to vote in their own country.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles.

2012 : DNA National B-School Survey 2012
Ranked 1st in International Exposure (ahead of all the IIMs)
Ranked 6th Overall
Zee Business Best B-School Survey 2012
Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri’s Session at IMA Indore
IIPM IN FINANCIAL TIMES, UK. FEATURE OF THE WEEK
IIPM strong hold on Placement : 10000 Students Placed in last 5 year
IIPM’s Management Consulting Arm-Planman Consulting
Professor Arindam Chaudhuri – A Man For The Society….
IIPM: Indian Institute of Planning and Management
IIPM makes business education truly global
Management Guru Arindam Chaudhuri
Rajita Chaudhuri-The New Age Woman
IIPM B-School Facebook Page
IIPM Global Exposure
IIPM Best B School India
IIPM B-School Detail
IIPM Links
IIPM : The B-School with a Human Face
IIPM - FLP (Flexi Learning Program)