In response to an essay on – Is a Dollar collapse likely? These are some readers questions “US debt is high, but so is European debt”. Could you perhaps elaborate on that or point me to articles that discuss European debt? National debt in EU countries is a real problem. Countries like Italy already have …
Readers Question: Do you have any predictions for the AUS$ against the GBP in 2009? Thanks Both, the Australian and UK economy faces a year of uncertainty and sluggish growth. It is really a question of which will be weakest. However, I think the Australian economy and currency will be hit harder than many in …
Readers Question: What would stop the falling dollar? The dollar has been falling for many reasons. These are some of the factors which would stop the dollar falling and lead to a recovery in the value of the dollar. Higher Interest rates. US interest rates have been cut to 0% in an effort to stave …
Readers Question:. (i) On 1 March, AUD1 = GBP 0.42. On 1 July, AUD1 = GBP 0.45. Your company exports native flowers to British florists. You signed a contract on March 1 to sell 10 tonnes of flowers at AUD 385 per tonne, to be delivered on July 1. Explain how the exchange rate movement …
Readers Question: The Aussie dollar has appreciated strongly against the USD in recent times. Discuss the consequences of this rapid appreciation for Australia’s Balance of Payments? The Australian Dollar has appreciated against the US Dollar because Large US current account deficit Australia has benefited from rising commodity prices, commodities which Australia produces a lot of. …
Predicting exchange rates is not as easy as some experts may suggest. There are many factors at work in determining exchange rates – economic fundamentals are only part of the equation. To predict future exchange rate movements we need to look at a variety of factors. The most important include: Interest Rate Movements. Interest rates …
See also: Chinese Economy 2008 For many years the Chinese Yuan was tied to the dollar, however in July 2005 the yuan was finally allowed to break away from the dollar. However, unlike most other currencies, the Chinese government still try to influence the level of the Yuan. They have tried to keep the …
Forecasts for Canadian Dollar With the Canadian dollar reaching a 130 year high, (Canadian Dollar reaches highest level since 1800 – Reuters) many are asking when the loonies upward momentum will end. The strength of the Canadian dollar is being pushed by several factors: Strong price of commodities such as oil, and precious metals. – …