ABC Online
Updated August 27, 2008 18:39:05
The Asian Development Bank is moving to help Pacific countries cushion the impact of soaring global fuel and food prices.
The ADB says if high world prices cut real income for poorer households, by as much as 10 percent, then 1.4 million Pacific islanders will slip below the poverty line by the end of the year.
The ADB is providing $US 225,000 to help developing nations in the region fully assess the impact of rising prices, which have left some with double digit inflation, power shortages and a struggling economy.
And the bank has called on East Timor and Papua New Guinea to use their higher government revenue from mining and oil to help those in need.
quarta-feira, agosto 27, 2008
ADB warns of Pacific poverty risk from food, fuel prices
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Pois agora estao todos de acordo com o FEE (Fundo da estabilizacao economica pois nao. Gente de curta visao e sentido de estado. Foi bem o Tribunal de recursos subscreveu a opcao do governo. Querem que o dinheiro esteja inteirinho no cofre pois sonham na eleicao antecipada para voltarem a apoderar e o ze povinho na miseria.
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