Argentina Seems Headed for Another Currency Crisis (and Perhaps Default)

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© 2020, Farok J. Contractor, Rutgers Business School In many dozens of emerging nations, perhaps as many as sixty of them, the government interferes in the foreign exchange market to prevent, or delay, the devaluation of its currency. Featured Image Credit: ngcoin.com A recent article from the Financial Times (FT)[1] about Argentina’s peso is yet another illustration … Continue reading Argentina Seems Headed for Another Currency Crisis (and Perhaps Default)

Advantages and Drawbacks of Undervalued Versus Overvalued Currencies

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© 2019 Prof. Farok J. Contractor, Rutgers University UPDATE: See the August 11, 2019 post: Trump Administration Labels China a “Currency Manipulator”: What’s behind the accusation, and who’s right? Also See the Companion Post:  Is the Indian Rupee Undervalued or Overvalued? What Purchasing Power Parity Theory Tells Us Currencies can be undervalued (very devalued) for natural reasons, … Continue reading Advantages and Drawbacks of Undervalued Versus Overvalued Currencies

Is the Indian Rupee Undervalued or Overvalued? What Purchasing Power Parity Theory Tells Us

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2019 Prof. Farok J. Contractor, Rutgers University Also See the Companion Post:  Advantages and Drawbacks of Undervalued Versus Overvalued Currencies The basic idea of purchasing power parity (PPP) theory is that money, as such, has no value. It is merely a piece of metal, paper, or plastic—or even a phantasmic electronic entry. What gives money … Continue reading Is the Indian Rupee Undervalued or Overvalued? What Purchasing Power Parity Theory Tells Us