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The Impact of The Rising Dollar

March 18, 2015April 17, 2017deenazaidiUnited States of America, World EconomyLeave a Reply

The US dollar has been on the rise every day setting high records. With the upward pressure on dollar, stronger dollar could tighten financial conditions across the growth. Further the rising dollar could be offsetting the benefit of low cost oil. Over the past six months, the trade-weighted dollar has risen 25% and faster than anytime the last 40 years. US dollar is a global unit of account in debt contracts and that could be a cause of slow down in the rest of the world. Not only that, if the dollar continues to increase, inflation and US economic could weaken.

A Second Financial Crisis – are we in denial?

January 11, 2015April 17, 2017deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, China, Europe, Eurozone Crisis, Japan, Japan's Lost decade, United States of America, World EconomyLeave a Reply

Six years of the financial turmoil has given a reason for many debates, research, arguments, discussions and even research work to many. To many nothing has really changed, in fact to them, we might be looking at something more serious in 2015. The question that is important is whether there is any truth to the occurrence of second financial crisis or are we just in denial?

The World Economy in 2015

January 6, 2015April 17, 2017deenazaidiBanking and Finance, China, Europe, Eurozone Crisis, Infographics, Japan, Japan's Lost decade, United States of America, World EconomyLeave a Reply

2015 will be a year that will test many emerging economies like Brazil, Russia and China. Advanced countries will take measures to revive past growths and try to remain in the race. Low oil prices will lower inflation in many economies but will raise concerns in many others.

The Failing Pulse of Japan

November 22, 2014September 16, 2020deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, Infographics, Japan, Japan's Lost decade, World EconomyLeave a Reply

On October 30, 2014 Paul Krugman wrote in New York Times ” Japan used to be a cautionary tale, but the rest of us have messed up so badly that it almost looks like a role model instead.” Japan’s economy has been in coma for the past 20 years and its revival has been the focus of many debates and case studies (and many criticisms). With promising reforms like Big Bang and Abenomics, it is important to check whether Japan has overcome some hurdles or whether the reforms proved to be a complete failure.