Currency Wars
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The latest effort by BRICS countries to topple the dollar represents a geo-political shift
The grouping is seeking to discover and develop new ideas about how to shake up international affairs and coordinate policies around these ideas.
Mihaela Papa, The Conversation
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America’s aggressive policies are triggering a slow weakening of the dollar’s global dominance
A multipolar currency landscape could emerge as other nations question the greenback’s near-monopoly over global trade and reserves.
Michał Romanowski
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As rupee slides, India’s efforts to arrest fall may be too little, too late
In fact, HDFC chief economist believes that government measures announced on the weekend may even turn out to be negative in the long run.
Nupur Anand, qz.com
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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In Pakistan too, the rupee has been falling against the dollar – and there’s little that can be done
The depreciation was either unavoidable or could have been averted at a great cost.
Hussian H Zaidi
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Centre wants to change security features of Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes every 3 to 4 years
Officials said the internationally accepted practice would curb counterfeiting.
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The markets may be tanking but these two charts show the Indian rupee has some fight in it
Although the rupee is also at a low, it's doing much better than its peers.
Mayank Jain
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