09.01.2015 - Beware the Currency Wars of 2015
It will be very difficult to avoid deflation and promote growth in 2015 and beyond without major changes to the global monetary system, some of which are unthinkable right now. Policy makers in Asia and Europe are already devaluing their currencies, apparently driven by the failure of low interest rates to stimulate investment and by the recognition that the U.S. is the only place that is showing real growth. Making their exports cheaper, they believe, will help their economies grow. The problem is that if every country devalues its currency, no one wins. And if devaluations become more aggressive and disorderly, it could create great systemic risks world-wide. Dollar borrowers would struggle to find liquidity. U.S. corporations would see their export markets evaporate...............................................Full Article: Source
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