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As China moved from one economic success to another, it looked like the triumph of having the Chinese yuan added as a reserve currency of the world was inevitable. Not only would it underline the rising strength of this economic superpower, but would signify the beginning of the end in the American dominance of international financial markets. The United States it would seem, was going to be unable to deny China’s rightful place in the global institutions dominated by the West. What […]
In some ways the biggest problem with the European Economic Community (EEC) is the common currency known as the Euro. Although it is a global medium of exchange and presides over the largest economic zone in the world, there have been ongoing difficulties since its adoption in 1999. Only 19 out of 28 members of the EEC have adopted the Euro as their national currency. There are some analysts who consider that there might be too many countries in the Euro-zone. The […]
Our Day Trader’s Lifestyle has allowed us to reach… Paris. We have scoured the beaches of Brazil. Viewed the majestic beauty of her majesty’s Taj Mahal. Swam in the Epic Infinity Pool in Singapore. We have even (glamorously) traded on top of a freezer, tipped over sideways and on top of a ping pong table, in the remote corners of Somalia. We decided to choose something a little romantic this time. Not that these sexy guys above aren’t my type, it is just […]
On a global scale the central banks of the world, continue nonsensical monetary policies that in the end will destroy all confidence in national currencies. Interest rates have been reduced to below zero in a number of countries and the monetizing of government debt continues apace. Nations continue to spend beyond their means, with no thought to how close insolvency looms. Investors are increasingly dealing with financial markets, that no longer make sense according to traditional standards. Analysts are progressively wondering, what […]
Economic growth and investment in Latin America has been driven for decades by the exploitation and development of natural resources which allowed the region to become a major source for commodities. The general rise in price for trade goods including food stuffs, energy and minerals was caused by the rapid industrialization of China. This development proved to be an enormous catalyst for growth for Latin America. As the Chinese economy slows to a rate of expansion of 7% and maybe even less, […]
As the Obama Administration begins to wind down, Americans begin to look to what lies ahead. The United States is at a crossroads. The political vacation in foreign policy is coming to an end, with the violence and chaos creeping ever closer to American shores. Last week alone there were acts of terrorism in France, Kuwait and Tunisia. Two out of three targets were Western. The factory that was attacked in France was American owned. Domestically while the media chases the latest […]
As the war in the Ukraine continues into a second year and the casualties mount, there is a growing fear among investors and the population at large, that the contagion of civil war will spread further to the west. The nations that border Russia in Eastern Europe, are growing increasingly apprehensive as that nation continues to flex military muscle. This is especially the case in the Baltic nations. As former member nations of the now defunct Soviet Union, they are concerned with the increasingly […]
Malaysia, as one of the economic tiger cubs of Southeast Asia has one of the best economic records in the world. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an average rate of 6.5% for 48 years from 1957 to 2005. Although this rapid economic expansion has been based on the development of natural resources from the beginning, there is a growing diversity in the sectors of commerce, trade, science and tourism. Today, Malaysia has the 3rd largest economy economy in Southeast Asia and the 29th biggest […]
The crisis in Greece will continue regardless of the outcome of the present negotiations between the government and the troika of creditors. Investors will find that Greece will be mired in debt for years to come, because the economy will be unable to grow sufficiently to meet present expenses and liabilities. The idea that enough income will be generated to repay the massive debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the German government through the […]
Analysts have long touted China as the place for investment as the fastest growing economy in the world. Overlooked by many is a country in the same neighborhood that has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years. It is the Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands in Southeast Asia. From a year ago, this island economy has grown 5.2%. This is a decline from 6.6%, reported in the last business quarter of 2014. Although the country still has […]
