Tag: Inflation

Money and Inflation

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We often hear the term ‘inflation’ to describe a general increase in prices, this rise is typically caused by one of two factors. First, it can occur due to a change in the purchasing power of what the money symbolizes, often triggered by a deliberate reduction in the quantity of wealth it represents. This is the essence of monetary manipulation. Second, prices may rise due to a fall in purchasing power without any change in the quantity of the money itself. For instance, if gold becomes naturally cheaper because of a new supply, an Islamic Dinar made of 4.25 grams of gold will naturally buy less.

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Moral Reflections on Economics, Vol 6, Issue 2

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February 2026 issue (Vol 6, Issue 2) of Moral Reflections on Economics features

• “Pricing Benchmark, Money Market Instruments and Monetary Policy” by Salman Ahmed Shaikh.

• “Money and Inflation”  by Hifz ur Rab.

• Highlights of Oxfam Report on “Resisting the Rule of the Rich” by Muhammad Hammad.

• Book review of “Iqtisaduna” by Baqir Us Sadr.

• Research paper in focus on “Breaking Bad: How Health Shocks Prompt Crime” by Steffen Andersen, Elin Colmsjö, Gianpaolo Parise, Kim Peijnenburg.

• Regular sections of reflections, market news, economic and financial indicators and call for papers.

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Inflationary Burden of Taxes

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Despite huge burden of taxes in this budget, 75% of all tax revenues will just go in paying interest on and instalments of previous debt. Last year, government spent around Rs 400 billion in PSDP. Spending every year in PSDP falls short of announcement. This Rs 400 billion is less than even 5% of what we will pay in debt servicing and less than 20% of what we will spend in defense.

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Zakat as an Instrument of Poverty Reduction in Indonesia

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Authors argue that theoretically, Zakat can promote the higher objectives of a country’s economy. The imposition of Zakat on the assets and business of Muzakki provided the conditions of the haul and nisab have been met encourages the productivity of Muzakki. It urges them to be productive and prudent in their investments. It triggers an increase in labour supply and investments. Zakat transfer leads to higher consumption and spending which is good for the businesses and economy.

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Monetarists, Monetary Policy and Morality

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The monetary policy until today is conducted without paying any heed to the socioeconomic consequences. Despite the fact that central banks usually have very strong research wings and they are equipped with lots of resources, it is rare to find a study administered by central banks and relating the monetary policy to the socioeconomic indicators except for employment and growth.

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Some Observations on User Cost of Capital

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Interest based financial system discourages investment in socially optimal profitable projects, but which are not favored because of relative cost comparison from the market interest rate. If sales do not increase, it may lead to business cycle fluctuations with unplanned increase in inventories. With increased pressure to service debt, the environmental degradation and human resource exploitation may become common and secondary concerns.

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