BBC:Citigroup's Vikram Pandit to receive $15m 

1) Define wage discrimination.[2] 

2) Explain the reasons for higher wages for some specific posts. [6] 

3) Discuss the consequences if govt. fixes the wages to remove the inequality in wages. [12]

The Guardian: Eurozone crisis: three years of pain. 

why does market fails? [5]

Project Preparation

Start Date Nov. 1 2012 ,  Submission 30 Nov.

Topic:
1) Commercial Bank         Jonathan, Charles    
2) Central Bank                 Jesica, Christy
3) Financial Institutions     Bella, Angraini
4) World Bank                   Maria bella, Evelyn
5) IMF                               Richards, Leonardo


Marks allocation 100 marks

Rubric Requirement:
Acknowledgement 5 MM
Content 25 MM
Diagrams 10 Marks
Statistical Data 5 Marks
References 5 Marks
Presentation 5- 10 Minutes    50 Marks

Thomas Cook shares dive 75% on news of bank talks

1) Define the short run.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the fall in the market value of Thomas Cook.[5] 
3) Discuss the relationship between the share value and health of the firm.[8] 
4) Analyse the reason for failure of the world renown travel company and suggest the solutions to the board of directors.[12] 
5) Apply your knowledge of theories of production and explanation of conditions of the travel firm.[15] 
6) Discuss the possibility of Govt intervention in protecting the firm from bankruptcy. [15]

The end of the Bretton Woods System (1972–81)

1) Review the reasons of failure of Bretton Wood System.[6]

A BRIEF HISTORY: Bretton Woods System

1) Define Bretton Wood system.[2] 
2) Analyze the reasons of its failure of Bretton Wood System.[6] 
3) Discuss the importance of Bretton Wood System to the world economy.[8]

China Central Bank Hikes Banks' Reserve Requirements

1) Define consumer price index.[3]
2) How Govt. can control the inflationary condition in the market?[6]
3) Discuss the impact of the rise in RRR on the Chinese and World economy.[12]

Asian stocks down on European debt worries

1) Evaluate the degree of relationship between the banking sector growth in Europe with the changes in the Asian Stock Exchanges.[8]
2) Explain the role of banking sector in the economic development of a country.[8]

Rupiah Slumps Most in three Weeks; Indonesian Shares Drop Steeply

Explain the factors affecting the value of Rupiah.[6] 
Discuss the possible consequences to the Indonesian Economy.[8]

Indonesia Stocks Continue Drop; Rupiah Holds After BI Intervenes

Evaluate the relationship between the stock prices and Rupiah value.[6] 
Explain the possible reasons of fall in the value of Rupiah.[5]

IMF Says Asia Courts Bubble Trouble

What is cycle of boom and bust?[2] 
 How the suggestions given by IMF will work for the sound recovery of Asian economies? Examine Critically.[8]

India raises interest rates to curb inflation

How central bank controls the inflation in a country?[4] 
 Discuss the factor responsible for the inflation in a country.[8] 
 How inflation affects the economy?[6]

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