, and can surge at times of currency speculation. Heightened interest rate and exchange rate volatility pose practical risk … risk containment, as well as for good macropolicies. On the other hand, the cost of equity capital has been reduced by … through the equity markets have not been the major contributor to increased international sources of volatility. In addition …

Caribbean Region"--World Bank web site …

update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. It also presents findings from recent World Bank …

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 …