A third of arable farmers told the NFU they were reducing the amount of food they were producing. Fuel, animal feed, fertiliser, and energy prices have all seen unheard-of increases. One farmer said the UK’s food system is “broken,” he believes it must change. According to the National Farmers’ Union, farmers struggling with rising costs … Read more
Confidence among Japanese manufacturers rose in June and was steady in the services sector. The Reuters Tankan closely correlates with the Bank of Japan’s quarterly tankan survey. The monthly poll of 499 large and mid-sized firms polled takes place between June 1-10. Certainty among Japanese manufacturers rose in June and was consistent in the administrations … Read more
Growing up in Japan rarely seems to have become more expensive. My favorite lunches are always available in 500 yen (3.90 USD, 3.10 GBP) coins and are valid until 2021. The shoes and clothes are the same, with a few minor changes. I learned to save, to save and to save, and I have repeatedly warned that the value of my childhood home has declined with the collapse of the real estate market in the 1990s. Because of this huge financial loss, parents and many people like them can no longer sell or … Read more
KARACHI: The local dealers, importers and mobile phone mechanics are suffering huge losses owing to the rising costs of imported mobile parts, rupee depreciation and the absence of domestic part manufacturers. As countries around the world strive for advancement and manufacturing in the field of technology and IT; self-sufficiency and becoming a manufacturing base remain … Read more
