Following the world food ... …

volatility and its effects on food security is a complex issue with many dimensions, agricultural and non-agricultural, short and … begins with a discussion of volatility and of the ways in which volatility affects countries, businesses, consumers and … volatility in future. This report offers suggestions for a systematic and internationally coordinated response building on the …

world price signals reach more producers to induce a supply response. To reduce world food price volatility, suggested …-grain stock purchases and releases to reduce, rather than amplify, local and world food price volatility; (3) shift to market …Following the world food price spike in 2008 and again in 2011, there has been increased attention on better …

along with average levels. Although price volatility is an intrinsic characteristic of agricultural markets, it has … linkages with more volatile oil prices, including through biofuels, tend to place upward pressure on food price volatility …. These factors are likely to persist in the short-to medium-term suggesting that volatility may be higher in the future than …

that may contribute to ameliorate the impact of the changes. Finally, it describes how the World Bank can support countries …

The overall impact of financial globalization on the domestic financial sector is profound. Liberalization of capital …, and can surge at times of currency speculation. Heightened interest rate and exchange rate volatility pose practical risk … through the equity markets have not been the major contributor to increased international sources of volatility. In addition …