Wasting wood is a serious problem in conserving the resources, which are distrib

Throwing away food means wasting the resources used in its production, such as water. This is especially foolish in dry countries such as Spain. The problem is set to get worse as climate change makes rainfall patterns less predictable.

The Bank of Japan announced that it would implement a policy of negative interest rates in order to forestall yet another onset of deflation. For years, Japan held to a zero interest rate policy and massive injections of yen into both the bond and stock markets to try to stimulate growth and, thus, at least a little inflation.