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Mexico Cuts Interest Rate, China Talks Currency War
Mexico cut interest rates for the first time in four years Friday, launching a debate about whether the country is [...]
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China’s Yuan: Can it Challenge the Dollar?
China has long had the ambition of seeing its currency, the yuan, challenge the hegemony of the U.S. dollar. If [...]
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Understanding the “Currency War” Talk
World growth remains relatively stagnant. Nearly all major economies are experiencing growth rates which are either below trend, low, or [...]
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The Dollar’s Limited Reprieve
Today House Republicans are expected to pass legislation lifting the ceiling on the federal government’s borrowing authority for three months. [...]
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The Australian Dollar: A Global Currency?
Australia has long prided itself on “punching above its weight” in global sporting contests such as the Olympics. Now, the [...]
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A U.S.-China “Trade War”: Time to Abolish a Silly Notion
I have a suggestion for everyone who writes about international trade: it is time to bury, once and for all, [...]
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Gold Regains its Glitter
Warren Buffett may hate it, but gold is shining brighter than ever as central bank stimulus efforts drive investors into [...]
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The Dollar Trap: China’s Misunderstood Foreign Exchange Reserves
China’s foreign exchange (‘forex’) reserves and its holdings of U.S. government debt are two of the most frequently misunderstood issues [...]
