Sources: Haver; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. 7  Chart 8  II. Price Developments  Outlook for Prices The Bank's Forecasts for CPI (All Items Less Fresh Food)  Inflation Expectations 2.5  y/y, ann. avg., %  2  y/y % chg.
Recent Fed research found that, since 2007, labor force participation rates for those in their prime working years in rural areas have increasingly lagged rates in urban areas.