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Academia 3 months ago

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The calm that was never real: ‘Minsky stability' as a source of instability

The current crisis unfolding in the forex market is not the same as in 1997 and stems from inherited vulnerabilities, but what is similar is the artificially suppressed inflation underlying it.

Academia 4 months ago

Trapdoor creaks for dollar if Middle East war ends

Whether a trapdoor now opens beneath the dollar if the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens is a central question for global markets.

Academia 4 months ago

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Weakening rupiah: No panic required, professional heads-up urged

As the rupiah grapples with a "perfect storm" of global dollar strength and domestic regulatory uncertainty, Indonesia faces a critical test of market confidence that may require a fresh infusion of professional leadership to resolve.

Economy 4 months ago

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Iran war, domestic strains push rupiah to new historic low

The rupiah was the worst-performing currency in the region, depreciating 0.61 percent by market close, followed by the Philippine peso and the Thai baht, which weakened by 0.6 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.

Editorial 5 months ago

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Rupiah’s confidence test

As the rupiah breaches the 17,000 mark, Indonesia’s stability now hinges on whether the government can match the central bank’s discipline with a credible fiscal plan.

Academia 5 months ago

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America's currency is the Global South's problem

Highly exposed to shocks originating in the US, Global South countries often have to align their monetary policies with America’s, in order to maintain currency stability and manage dollar-denominated debts.

Academia 6 months ago

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What gold’s relentless rise is telling us about the dollar

As gold surges past $5,200, the "exorbitant privilege" of the US dollar is facing a reckoning driven by policy overreach and a global trust deficit.

Markets 6 months ago

US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil

Investors are closely watching developments around shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz which was disrupted by retaliatory Iranian attacks.

Academia 7 months ago

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Global panic at our doorstep: Can Indonesia weather the next storm?

Indonesia must brace for a global liquidity storm of historic proportions. With the traditional "central bank put" now missing, the nation's survival depends on fortifying its economic ship before the waves of capital flight reach our shores.

Academia 10 months ago

Strong finance to power quality growth

For China to support high quality growth would require it to deepen long-term pension, insurance and private equity funds that can produce patient capital to absorb high-risk projects and investments.

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us-dollar

PREMIUM The calm that was never real: ‘Minsky stability' as a source of instability

Trapdoor creaks for dollar if Middle East war ends

PREMIUM Weakening rupiah: No panic required, professional heads-up urged

PREMIUM Iran war, domestic strains push rupiah to new historic low

PREMIUM Rupiah’s confidence test

PREMIUM America's currency is the Global South's problem

PREMIUM What gold’s relentless rise is telling us about the dollar