Issues Navigator

Global Challenges

Strategic Regions

Domestic Debates

Tag cloud

See All Tags

Tags

Most popular

All items tagged China exchange rate

 

Global Must Read Articles

April 2, 2010 | Is China the Great Currency Manipulator?

China will likely be labeled a “currency manipulator” in the upcoming US Treasury report on foreign currency arrangements. ++ This label could carry a greater diplomatic than economic cost, potentially leading to a trade war. ++ Congress is putting pressure on the Treasury to adopt the label after China’s 2008 decision to re-peg to the dollar. ++ The administration believes in

... More

November 11, 2008 | Getting out of Bretton Woods Was a Bad Idea

Although little can be done until the financial crisis is over, it is time to think about exchange rate reform now. ++ Asian countries devalued their own currency while hording US dollar reserves to boost employment and growth. ++ This excess was pushed into housing bubbles in the US and UK by expansionary policies that fired up credit expansions. ++ Countries’ reserve needs must be met,

... More

December 21, 2007 | Still No Progress in Sino-American Trade Talks

The Economist reports that the Sino-American trade talks have achieved very little, despite US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson’s impressive links with China.
Thus, the economic meetings, dubbed “Strategic Dialogue,” although producing very little of either, failed to meet their initial goal, namely to progress towards stronger economic ties.
The biggest, and seemingly irreconcilable,

... More

Community

Jobs / Internships

Call for Papers

Atlantic Events

Partners

User of the day

Jess  Lahrkamp
Jess Lahrkamp
Member since
July 20, 2007

Poll

Should NATO intervene in Syria?