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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.

How far has BRICS come?

January 19, 2015April 17, 2017deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, China, Economy, India, World EconomyLeave a Reply

As emerging markets enter turmoil, questions regarding BRICS remain unanswered. China was known for being the second largest economy that could drive the asian markets towards infrastructural growth and development. But this year some troubling news from mostly all the emerging markets with Brazil’s debt being reduced to “junk” status. What started, as a pompous affair of five nations coming together in support of one another’s infrastructural needs, now appears to be more of a promotional event.

The World Economy in 2015

January 6, 2015April 17, 2017deenazaidiChina, Economy, 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.

BRICS – Where does it stand in 2014?

December 10, 2014April 17, 2017deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, Brazil, China, India, Infographics, World EconomyLeave a Reply

With the talks of a New Development Bank in China, BRICS has managed to raise some questions. Will the association of emerging markets manage to create stir in the the global economy or will it be another alliance of economies that just have meetings over nothing. Amidst many criticisms, economies of Brazil and Russia can pose more complication than contribution to the group. But it is definitely too early to completely write off BRICS.