Category Archives: Currencies

Dollar, where to?

The US Dollar has lost value against the world’s major currencies. Here we will analyze the causes, and try to predict its future path Continue reading

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Time to Call it a Bubble

It is not a question of if, but when will the crypto-currency bubble burst. We will explore the parallels with the dot-com bubble of 1999. Continue reading

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Tit for Tat?

Was the recent $14 billion fine imposed by the DOJ on DB payback for the back tax issue involving Apple a few weeks ago? Continue reading

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Brexit, Schmexit! Part 5: The Aftermath

Vote is in, Britain is out! Political and economical chaos, what next? Continue reading

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Brexit, Schmexit! Part 4: Europe

Having analyzed the effects of Brexit on the UK economy; with just a few hours before the vote, let’s now take a look at the effects on Europe Continue reading

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Emerging Markets: 30 Years of Crisis. Part 3: The 2000s and beyond

This is the third and final installment of the series. We discuss Ecuador, Argentina and Venezuela in their journey through the 21st century. Continue reading

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Emerging Markets: 30 Years of Crisis. Part 2: The 1990s

Second installment of my 3-part series on Emerging Markets Continue reading

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Emerging Markets: 30 Years of Crisis. Part 1: The 1980s

The recent news of Argentina’s deal with holdout hedge funds has prompted me to put together a three-part series on Emerging Markets, and analyze this crises-laden asset class. Enjoy! Continue reading

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A Submerging Economy

7 years after the first Greek crisis, the government is putting forward a new set of austerity measures. Will it work this time? Continue reading

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Are Principal Protected Notes a Good Investment?

Let’s take a look at Principal Protected Notes and their suitability in the current interest rate climate Continue reading

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