Currency wars

COMMENTARY

The benign truth hidden behind currency fears

Currencies of developed nations tend to even out in the long term; so their short-term volatility can be overlooked

China set the renminbi’s reference rate at the strongest level in a year on Thursday.

Asia’s major economies step up currency defence as trade war intensifies

Unlike past episodes, the latest show of strength comes as the US dollar struggles to extend gains

With money markets now pricing in a likely US rate cut next month and Trump tapping monetary policy “dove” Stephen Miran for a Fed governor seat, the US dollar may ease and offer regional currencies some breathing room.

US dollar softness to relieve pressure on Asia’s foreign exchange defenders

The dollar-negative story is now “back in play” amid signs of a slowing economy

Are countries now engaging in competitive currency appreciation?

Get ready for reverse currency wars

CAMBRIDGE – The US dollar is up 12 per cent against the euro over the past year and, at €0.93, is approaching parity. If prices of oil and other commodities now seem high in dollar terms, they look ev...

New world order and currency wars

New world order and currency wars

Responding to deglobalisation and decreasing global trade with managed currency regimes might have worked in the past, but not these days

'Currency wars': new phase with US Treasury action?

'Currency wars': new phase with US Treasury action?

Japan and China among five economies in fresh list used by Washington to monitor what it calls potentially 'unfair' practices in foreign exchange policy

Asian stocks fail to keep gains after fortnight of turmoil

Asian stocks fail to keep gains after fortnight of turmoil

ASIAN bourses wrapped up a tumultuous week on a sombre note on Friday, after they struggled - and failed - to hold on to early gains.

Expect currency wars in 2016, DBS chief warns

Expect currency wars in 2016, DBS chief warns

S'pore economy will also go through its "trickiest and most sensitive" transformation for a long time to come

Do investors need to worry about currency wars?

Do investors need to worry about currency wars?

CURRENCY wars have become a regular feature in headlines, but what exactly is a currency war, and how will it affect you as an investor? The summer months of 2015, and August in particular, were unset...

China's forex intervention spurring 'vicious circle'

China's forex intervention spurring 'vicious circle'

CURRENCY wars - in which currencies are devalued to boost exports - appear inevitable given the thick brew of high debt and faltering global demand, and as structural reform remains unlikely, senior R...