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Could Greece’s Fiscal Problems Really Sink the Euro?
February 12, 2010[Story ID: 583]
Currency markets operate in funny ways. Greece’s fiscal problems are hardly a new development. During years of boom and bust alike, it ran unsustainable budget deficits. Why investors have decided to fret now – as opposed to last year or next year, for example – on the distant possibility of default, is somewhat [...] -
US dollar continues to rise further
February 1, 2010[Story ID: 222]
The US dollar has started February in the same vein that it finished January, buoyed by evidence of US economic recovery, after Friday’s GDP numbers, and fears that China will implement measures to control its economic growth.
The dollar has also remained supported over sovereign debt concerns in, not only Greece, but also Spain [...] -
Canadian Dollar Headed for Parity
January 15, 2010[Story ID: 57]
Only a year ago, who could have conceived of such a possibility? At the time, the Canadian Dollar (aka Loonie) was in the doldrums, as a result of the credit crunch and concomitant collapse in commodity prices. In March, however, the Loonie began an extraordinary rally, and finished the year up 16%, almost [...]