USD has been the world’s reserve currency for over 75 years, but many nations are now seeking to trade in local currencies to reduce costs, avoid sanctions & reshape global financial system.
Capital Economics’ Mark Williams has raised an interesting question, as to whether e-CNY, as some are beginning to call the new electronic cash, is not a central bank digital currency.
The onshore renminbi gained almost 4% in the three-month period ending Sept, the most since early 2008, while its offshore counterpart advanced more than 4%.
The problem with such spending is that these construction projects struggle to generate sufficient revenue and end up adding to the debt of local governments.
There are similarities but there are also key differences, including a less interventionist response by authorities.
China’s stocks are tumbling, the yuan is sinking, and...
By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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