The “Big Mac Index” was devised in September 1986 by The Economist as an indicator of purchasing-power parity, by comparing the prices of hamburgers in different countries...
The data graph shows the prominence of the BRIC nations, made up of India, Brazil, Russia and China, among the countries with the highest rates of inflation...
Since the global financial crisis began in 2007, international exchange rates have been incredibly volatile.
Market volatility has been a consistent symbol of the global financial crisis since it began in 2007...