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| Inflation |
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| The persistent and appreciable rise in the prices of goods and services. |
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| Inflation Rate |
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| Rate of price changes usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis. |
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| Inflation Risk |
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| The risk that rising prices of goods and services over time will decrease the value of the return on investments. Also known as ‘purchasing-power risk’ since it refers to increased prices of goods and services and a decreased value of cash. |
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| Information Management |
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| The planning, budgeting, manipulating, and controlling of information throughout its life cycle. |
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| Information System |
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| The organized collection, processing, transmission, and dissemination of information in accordance with defined procedures, whether automated or manual. Information systems include non-financial, financial, and mixed systems. |
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