Currency systems
Will ‘Sell America’ end the dollar’s hegemony?
State and market-led pressure to de-dollarise could become mutually reinforcing, accelerating the erosion of the greenback dominance
The frank warning from Switzerland on the US dollar
If the greenback continues to slide with cuts in interest rates, countries will be forced to take action
The weak yen and the weakening US dollar are signs of financial fragility
But neither Japan nor America should meddle with exchange rates
Singapore, Vietnam remain on US Treasury’s currency watch list; Thailand added
Report classifies city-state as an outlier as it is the only nation on the list running a bilateral trade deficit with America
Be careful what you wish for on a weaker US dollar
The greenback’s index against the most-traded currencies has dropped to its weakest since early 2022 – worse could happen yet
Weak rupiah, capital outflows could complicate Indonesia’s redenomination plan: analysts
The country’s plan to simplify the rupiah’s nominal value has resurfaced repeatedly over the past decade
Thailand did not manipulate currency, finance minister says
He says there are tools to manage the currency without resorting to intervention
Brics currencies are no realistic alternative to the US dollar
Discussions about de-dollarisation fall short when it comes to finding a credible replacement
Gold-rich Laos hits mother lode with S-E Asia’s first bullion bank amid inflation, currency blues
Lao Bullion Bank offers traditional deposit, withdrawal and transfer services, alongside unique offerings such as gold vending machines, certificates that can be used as collateral
Momentum gauge signals risk to South-east Asia currency rally
The Relative Strength Index for a regional gauge has breached 80, well above levels in which a currency is typically considered overbought
