THE New Year begins with the British parliament in gridlock over Brexit. With fewer than 90 days until the UK leaves the European Union on March 29, this impasse is bad both for democracy and the economy.
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Whopping $27.4 trillion Foreign currency debt endangers markets & economies
Ten years after the 2008 financial crash, soaring foreign currency debt is endangering financial markets. It has already caused problems in emerging markets this year, states the Bank For International Settlements (BIS) latest quarterly report.
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Powell a Dollar Dove Who’s Under Trump’s Wing
The US dollar is underpinned by several factors. Despite that, it has fallen from its peak against major currencies in recent days. Is this a signal that the dollar bull market is nearing an end?
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Turkish crisis exacerbates emerging nation foreign debt problem
Sanguine economists claim that forex traders are over-reacting about contagion dangers. Currency and bond trends indicate otherwise
The Turkish financial crisis exacerbates an emerging market foreign debt problem that has been brewing for some time.
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