Council Member
Posts: 1,744 
August 13th, 2008, 08:56 PM
They may have good knowllege of electronics, but that dosen't make them a huge Empire.
I think the topic here is Greatest Empire Ever.....
BOJ Keeps Interest Rate at 0.5%
Published: 7/15/2008 6:39:18 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The Bank of Japan cut its economic growth forecast, raised its inflation estimate and kept the benchmark interest rate at 0.5 percent, saying higher commodity prices are hurting the expansion.
The world's second-largest economy will grow 1.2 percent in the year ending March 31, slower than the 1.5 percent forecast on April 30, the central bank said in a statement in Tokyo. Consumer prices excluding fresh food will climb 1.8 percent, more than the 1.1 percent projected three months ago, it said.
Growth is ``slowing further'' because higher energy and raw-materials costs are discouraging businesses and consumers from spending, the bank said. ``Downside risks to the economy demand attention,'' it said, indicating the bank has no plans to resume a policy of gradually raising interest rates anytime soon.
In April, the central bank shelved a policy calling for higher borrowing costs. The benchmark rate, doubled in February 2007, is the lowest among major economies.
``Economic growth is slowing further, reflecting weaker growth in business fixed investment and private consumption against the backdrop of high energy and materials prices,'' the central bank said. Still, Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said the economy ``is not facing stagflation'' because growth will pick up and inflation will moderate.
Gross domestic product will expand 1.5 percent in the year starting April 1 and core consumer prices will rise 1.1 percent, the policy board forecast.
The biggest reason for Japan's economic slowdown is the worsening terms of trade spurred by higher import prices, the governor said. Commodities costs drained 1 percent from national income between 2000 and 2007, the Cabinet Office said last month. Japan imports almost all of its oil and 60 percent of its food.
Shirakawa said the central bank hasn't seen any signs of ``second-round effects of inflation,'' in which surging oil and commodity prices spread to other goods and services. The bank needs to watch whether secondary inflation will arise, he added.
The bank said it's ``necessary to be mindful of upside risks due to changes in the inflation expectations of households and the price-setting behavior of firms.''
Consumer prices excluding fresh fish, fruit and vegetables rose 1.5 percent in May from a year earlier, the fastest pace in a decade, and economists say the inflation measure will soon surpass 2 percent. The Bank of Japan regards core prices as stable when they are between zero and 2 percent.
Gains in core prices will ``gradually moderate'' after they become ``somewhat elevated in coming months'' because of oil and food, the central bank said. Should economic risks subside, Japan's expansion may become vulnerable to the side effects of keeping rates too low, it said.
Quoting BigLou
Last 23 years Japans economy has been in the tank....
Yeah, Japan is and always has been very honorable and powerful.
They may have good knowllege of electronics, but that dosen't make them a huge Empire.
I think the topic here is Greatest Empire Ever.....
BOJ Keeps Interest Rate at 0.5%
Published: 7/15/2008 6:39:18 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The Bank of Japan cut its economic growth forecast, raised its inflation estimate and kept the benchmark interest rate at 0.5 percent, saying higher commodity prices are hurting the expansion.
The world's second-largest economy will grow 1.2 percent in the year ending March 31, slower than the 1.5 percent forecast on April 30, the central bank said in a statement in Tokyo. Consumer prices excluding fresh food will climb 1.8 percent, more than the 1.1 percent projected three months ago, it said.
Growth is ``slowing further'' because higher energy and raw-materials costs are discouraging businesses and consumers from spending, the bank said. ``Downside risks to the economy demand attention,'' it said, indicating the bank has no plans to resume a policy of gradually raising interest rates anytime soon.
In April, the central bank shelved a policy calling for higher borrowing costs. The benchmark rate, doubled in February 2007, is the lowest among major economies.
``Economic growth is slowing further, reflecting weaker growth in business fixed investment and private consumption against the backdrop of high energy and materials prices,'' the central bank said. Still, Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said the economy ``is not facing stagflation'' because growth will pick up and inflation will moderate.
Gross domestic product will expand 1.5 percent in the year starting April 1 and core consumer prices will rise 1.1 percent, the policy board forecast.
The biggest reason for Japan's economic slowdown is the worsening terms of trade spurred by higher import prices, the governor said. Commodities costs drained 1 percent from national income between 2000 and 2007, the Cabinet Office said last month. Japan imports almost all of its oil and 60 percent of its food.
Shirakawa said the central bank hasn't seen any signs of ``second-round effects of inflation,'' in which surging oil and commodity prices spread to other goods and services. The bank needs to watch whether secondary inflation will arise, he added.
The bank said it's ``necessary to be mindful of upside risks due to changes in the inflation expectations of households and the price-setting behavior of firms.''
Consumer prices excluding fresh fish, fruit and vegetables rose 1.5 percent in May from a year earlier, the fastest pace in a decade, and economists say the inflation measure will soon surpass 2 percent. The Bank of Japan regards core prices as stable when they are between zero and 2 percent.
Gains in core prices will ``gradually moderate'' after they become ``somewhat elevated in coming months'' because of oil and food, the central bank said. Should economic risks subside, Japan's expansion may become vulnerable to the side effects of keeping rates too low, it said.
Electoral Member
Posts: 147
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
August 13th, 2008, 08:58 PM
Quoting Socrates the Greek
Oooh, look at big bad Socrates with the info!
Last 23 years Japans economy has been in the tank....
They may have good knowllege of electronics, but that dosen't make them a huge Empire.
I think the topic here is Greatest Empire Ever.....
BOJ Keeps Interest Rate at 0.5%
Published: 7/15/2008 6:39:18 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The Bank of Japan cut its economic growth forecast, raised its inflation estimate and kept the benchmark interest rate at 0.5 percent, saying higher commodity prices are hurting the expansion.
The world's second-largest economy will grow 1.2 percent in the year ending March 31, slower than the 1.5 percent forecast on April 30, the central bank said in a statement in Tokyo. Consumer prices excluding fresh food will climb 1.8 percent, more than the 1.1 percent projected three months ago, it said.
Growth is ``slowing further'' because higher energy and raw-materials costs are discouraging businesses and consumers from spending, the bank said. ``Downside risks to the economy demand attention,'' it said, indicating the bank has no plans to resume a policy of gradually raising interest rates anytime soon.
In April, the central bank shelved a policy calling for higher borrowing costs. The benchmark rate, doubled in February 2007, is the lowest among major economies.
``Economic growth is slowing further, reflecting weaker growth in business fixed investment and private consumption against the backdrop of high energy and materials prices,'' the central bank said. Still, Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said the economy ``is not facing stagflation'' because growth will pick up and inflation will moderate.
Gross domestic product will expand 1.5 percent in the year starting April 1 and core consumer prices will rise 1.1 percent, the policy board forecast.
The biggest reason for Japan's economic slowdown is the worsening terms of trade spurred by higher import prices, the governor said. Commodities costs drained 1 percent from national income between 2000 and 2007, the Cabinet Office said last month. Japan imports almost all of its oil and 60 percent of its food.
Shirakawa said the central bank hasn't seen any signs of ``second-round effects of inflation,'' in which surging oil and commodity prices spread to other goods and services. The bank needs to watch whether secondary inflation will arise, he added.
The bank said it's ``necessary to be mindful of upside risks due to changes in the inflation expectations of households and the price-setting behavior of firms.''
Consumer prices excluding fresh fish, fruit and vegetables rose 1.5 percent in May from a year earlier, the fastest pace in a decade, and economists say the inflation measure will soon surpass 2 percent. The Bank of Japan regards core prices as stable when they are between zero and 2 percent.
Gains in core prices will ``gradually moderate'' after they become ``somewhat elevated in coming months'' because of oil and food, the central bank said. Should economic risks subside, Japan's expansion may become vulnerable to the side effects of keeping rates too low, it said.
They may have good knowllege of electronics, but that dosen't make them a huge Empire.
I think the topic here is Greatest Empire Ever.....
BOJ Keeps Interest Rate at 0.5%
Published: 7/15/2008 6:39:18 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The Bank of Japan cut its economic growth forecast, raised its inflation estimate and kept the benchmark interest rate at 0.5 percent, saying higher commodity prices are hurting the expansion.
The world's second-largest economy will grow 1.2 percent in the year ending March 31, slower than the 1.5 percent forecast on April 30, the central bank said in a statement in Tokyo. Consumer prices excluding fresh food will climb 1.8 percent, more than the 1.1 percent projected three months ago, it said.
Growth is ``slowing further'' because higher energy and raw-materials costs are discouraging businesses and consumers from spending, the bank said. ``Downside risks to the economy demand attention,'' it said, indicating the bank has no plans to resume a policy of gradually raising interest rates anytime soon.
In April, the central bank shelved a policy calling for higher borrowing costs. The benchmark rate, doubled in February 2007, is the lowest among major economies.
``Economic growth is slowing further, reflecting weaker growth in business fixed investment and private consumption against the backdrop of high energy and materials prices,'' the central bank said. Still, Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said the economy ``is not facing stagflation'' because growth will pick up and inflation will moderate.
Gross domestic product will expand 1.5 percent in the year starting April 1 and core consumer prices will rise 1.1 percent, the policy board forecast.
The biggest reason for Japan's economic slowdown is the worsening terms of trade spurred by higher import prices, the governor said. Commodities costs drained 1 percent from national income between 2000 and 2007, the Cabinet Office said last month. Japan imports almost all of its oil and 60 percent of its food.
Shirakawa said the central bank hasn't seen any signs of ``second-round effects of inflation,'' in which surging oil and commodity prices spread to other goods and services. The bank needs to watch whether secondary inflation will arise, he added.
The bank said it's ``necessary to be mindful of upside risks due to changes in the inflation expectations of households and the price-setting behavior of firms.''
Consumer prices excluding fresh fish, fruit and vegetables rose 1.5 percent in May from a year earlier, the fastest pace in a decade, and economists say the inflation measure will soon surpass 2 percent. The Bank of Japan regards core prices as stable when they are between zero and 2 percent.
Gains in core prices will ``gradually moderate'' after they become ``somewhat elevated in coming months'' because of oil and food, the central bank said. Should economic risks subside, Japan's expansion may become vulnerable to the side effects of keeping rates too low, it said.
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Posts: 3,378 
August 14th, 2008, 07:27 AM
Many Greek leaders (they were a splintered group) lead campaigns of conquest before and after him in Sicily, Egypt, Arabia and India.
The Greeks took as much info as they gave, especially in India (where they had a pretty high rate of converting to Buddhaism).
Quoting Socrates the Greek
They most certainly were interested in killing and exploiting others for their wealth. Alexander was the most successful, not the only one. Hi Zarchov, the Ancient Greeks offered the world knowledge on many subjects. Alexander the Grate as you may know was an ancient Greek born in Macedonia; he was the only Macedonian with a military ambition against some parts of the world. The rest of the Ancient Greeks were more interested in sharing their knowledge, than killing or exploiting others for their wealth.
Many Greek leaders (they were a splintered group) lead campaigns of conquest before and after him in Sicily, Egypt, Arabia and India.
The Greeks took as much info as they gave, especially in India (where they had a pretty high rate of converting to Buddhaism).
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Posts: 1,744
August 14th, 2008, 01:40 PM
Many Greek Leaders? name some........
Quoting Zzarchov
They most certainly were interested in killing and exploiting others for their wealth. Alexander was the most successful, not the only one.
Many Greek leaders (they were a splintered group) lead campaigns of conquest before and after him in Sicily, Egypt, Arabia and India.
The Greeks took as much info as they gave, especially in India (where they had a pretty high rate of converting to Buddhaism).
Many Greek leaders (they were a splintered group) lead campaigns of conquest before and after him in Sicily, Egypt, Arabia and India.
The Greeks took as much info as they gave, especially in India (where they had a pretty high rate of converting to Buddhaism).
Many Greek Leaders? name some........
House Member
Posts: 3,378
August 18th, 2008, 03:23 PM
His son Demetrius expanded into India.
Menander also drove deeper into India.
Quoting Socrates the Greek
How about Euthydemus for start who moved into South West China? There is a reason Hercules is the guardian of Shrines as far off as Japan. The greeks were very expansionistic.
Many Greek Leaders? name some........
His son Demetrius expanded into India.
Menander also drove deeper into India.
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Posts: 1
August 25th, 2008, 11:40 PM
i would have to go with the roman empire
because they have contributed more to our modern way of life then any other empire
thanks to them we have
concrete
running water-aqueducts
clothing manufacturing on a grand scale
they also had profected architecture
road construction
art
war
boat makeing
religion -a while back everyone in europe was roman catholic
look into the holy roman empire
there's alot more i can add but yea read a book
vikings where raiders they didnt leave a large stamp on the world like rome
after rome collapsed and the dark age was comeing to an end
europe looked to italy- being the most advanced country in europe to mimic
the word An emperor (from the Latin "imperator") the german kaisar-or the russian zar
all came from the roman caesar
i would have to go with the roman empire
because they have contributed more to our modern way of life then any other empire
thanks to them we have
concrete
running water-aqueducts
clothing manufacturing on a grand scale
they also had profected architecture
road construction
art
war
boat makeing
religion -a while back everyone in europe was roman catholic
look into the holy roman empire
there's alot more i can add but yea read a book
vikings where raiders they didnt leave a large stamp on the world like rome
after rome collapsed and the dark age was comeing to an end
europe looked to italy- being the most advanced country in europe to mimic
the word An emperor (from the Latin "imperator") the german kaisar-or the russian zar
all came from the roman caesar
Duration_Improvate
Posts: 625
Location: Nearby yet far away
Location: Nearby yet far away
August 31st, 2008, 11:06 PM
To find a favorite empire is to analyze every aspect of the empire until you can decide whether you like the style or not. Probably a use of different empires is needed to manage something. I don't know. All empires are worthwhile.
To find a favorite empire is to analyze every aspect of the empire until you can decide whether you like the style or not. Probably a use of different empires is needed to manage something. I don't know. All empires are worthwhile.
