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international monetary system

Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Can gold return to the monetary throne?

Amid a tariff war, export-oriented economies will see demand shocks dominate, but those that retaliate will suffer adverse supply shocks.
Singapore

Need for fiscal, monetary policy reset as US tariffs throw global economy off course: MAS economist

The IMF has warned that risks are high, and reducing debt vulnerabilities should be an “overriding priority", especially in low-income developing countries.
International

IMF says public debt is growing faster than pre-Covid projections

The recent superbubble of 2022 is remarkable for its being global and based on multi assets.
Wealth & Investing
WEALTH & INVESTING

Beating the benchmark – Is the superbubble bursting in 2023?

The half-century since the official demise of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates has shown the benefits of what replaced it.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Fifty years of floating currencies

The crypto universe does not provide a desirable alternative monetary system. But technology can and should do so.
Columns

Cryptocurrencies are not the new monetary system we need

Developing nations have amassed a quarter-trillion dollar pile of distressed debt that threatens to create a historic cascade of defaults.  
International

IMF warns faster debt relief needed as more nations seek help

Despite major structural changes in the monetary system over the past 60 years, the dollar remains the dominant international reserve currency.
Columns

Renminbi’s rise will not challenge dollar dominance

DPM Tharman's 3 ways to save the open economy
International

DPM Tharman's 3 ways to save the open economy

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