... inflation”.Reading comprehensionWhat is the role of government and central banks in fighting inflation?When they see signs of inflation, they try to slow down the economy by increasing interest ... increase, they tend to discourage business and consumer spending, leading to a reduction in jobs and a slow down in the economy. Reading comprehension+ How does inflation affect the world ... experts, speculation is one of the factors causing/leading to the prices of several key commodities such as steel, cement and foodstuff to be much higher than their real prices.Translation...