purchasing power
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He added that inflation in the Black Sea country, which hovers around 3.6 percent, was "linked to increased purchasing power" and a less corrupt economy, and not in any way to the introduction of the euro.
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They conclude that large increases harmed employment prospects for people with limited skills and work history—the same group who have experienced the most erosion in purchasing power since the pandemic.
According to state television, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also called for "necessary measures focused on increasing people's purchasing power".
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His comments echoed those of a former People’s Bank of China official, Sheng Songcheng, who said in November that the correct exchange rate to balance the purchasing power of Chinese and American consumers might be as strong as five or even four yuan to the dollar instead of seven today.
“That’s putting more and more behind the credence that precious metals is a wonderful way to protect purchasing power,” she added.
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