International Money, International Power
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The dollar is no ordinary currency--it is the keystone of the global financial system. Its role as the main reserve asset of the international system differentiates it from all other historical currencies except Sterling during British hegemony.
What does this mean for the US and the world? What are the threats to the special status of the dollar? Over the past several years I've been exploring these issues in depth and have continued to blog about the latest developments. Below you will find links to my blogs as well as those posts that are most relevant to international currency.
My Blogs
- l'enfant terrible
- This is the blog I maintain. In addition to international money, I also focus on Mideast policy and American hegemony. Updated daily.
- The Political Rant
- I'm a frequent contributor to this blog with crosspostings from my own blog.
Relevant Posts on International Currencies
- The Dollar 101
- An intro to international currencies and the dollars position.
- Housing Market Starts to Tank
- Interest rates are crucial regarding movements of the dollar and the housing market is highly affected by this.
- Dismantling the European Welfare State
- Part of the EU project is restructuring the post-war welfare states of continental Europe. I analyze The Economist's review of these changes.
- What the Hell is NAIRU?
- Sometimes obscure economic metrics can give us great insight into social/political battles.
- South American Scuffle: An Update on Ecuador
- A discussion of the 2006 presidential race in Ecuador and the role of monetary politics in that contest.
- The Dollar and Devaluation
- The dollar dipped in value last year and many thought it was due to decline even further. A discussion of the reasons behind this and what the other effects may be.
- International Money: Currency Pegs
- Countries can peg their currencies for many different reasons, both geo-political and economic. This excerpt from my thesis applies the work of British economic historian Susan Strange to currency pegs in a variety of current and historical contexts.
- Syria, the Dollar and the Euro
- Over the past year Syria has made a strong break with the dollar. What are the reasons for this and what are the implications?
- 2006 Midterms: The Economic Fallout
- What will the Democratic sweep mean for the economy and the dollar?
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mephi
Nov 9, 2006 @ 9:55 pm | delete
- That's a really good question that won't really be answered by the Democrats right away. I have a post I just put up here: http://le-enfant-terrible.blogspot.com/2006/11/2006-midterms-economic-fallout.html
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jackclee
Nov 8, 2006 @ 5:44 pm | delete
- How do you think the 2006 mid term election results will affect our economy and the global impact? Do you think a Democratic control of Congress will help or hurt us economically? just curious.
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I graduated with a BA from Wesleyan University. I currently work in the mutual funds division of a major bank.
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