• Termanology, 'Time Is Currency'

    (AfterLyfe Music, CD, digital) In a genre full of hard workers, Boston rapper Termanology has distinguished himself as one of the most prolific artists in the game. A lifelong genre purist who's been hustling rhymes since high school, he celebrates his legacy on Time Is Currency, his latest, and 50th, album. That is not a typo, but it is one hell of an achievement. It also happens to be a huge win for one of Vermont's most respected hip-hop talents — Burlington's Nastee, who produced the...

  • Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?

    Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.

  • New currency affects budget disbursements

    Brandon Josphat [email protected] FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said the introduction of the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency will affect national budgetary To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

  • Japan warns of action over rapid currency moves

    TOKYO >> Japan may have to take action against any disorderly, speculative-driven foreign exchange moves, the government’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Tuesday, reinforcing Tokyo’s readiness to intervene again to support a fragile yen.

  • Why The Dollar Will Lose Its Status As Global Reserve Currency

    Why The Dollar Will Lose Its Status As Global Reserve Currency Authored by James Hickman via SchiffSovereign.com, By the early 400s, the Roman Empire was coming apart at the seams and in desperate need of strong, competent leadership. In theory, Honorius should have been the right man for the job. Born into the royal household in Constantinople, Honorius had been groomed to rule, practically since birth, by the finest experts in the realm. So even as a young man, Honorius had...

  • The high stakes trade that can move entire currencies

    The “currency carry trade” is one way investors chase returns by moving their money from one country to another, and it can move currency markets. It’s emblematic of the power of interest rates to slosh money around the globe, and it may be growing.

  • The Curious Case of Chile and the Central Bank Digital Currency

    In the ever-shifting sands of global finance, a curious development has

  • Forex Market Explained: Understanding the Dynamics of Currency Trading

    In the vast landscape of financial markets, the Forex market stands out as one of the most dynamic and liquid arenas for trading currencies. With its immense trading volumes and round-the-clock operation, Forex has become a cornerstone of the global economy. Understanding how the Forex market operates is essential for anyone looking to venture into […]

  • The Land Of The Setting Sun: The Currency Crisis Of Japan Has Just Started

    The Land Of The Setting Sun: The Currency Crisis Of Japan Has Just Started By Tuomas Malinen of The MT Malinen substack On Tuesday, we shortly commented the flash crash and the (assisted) recovery of the Japanese Yen between Friday and Monday, 26-29 April, on the GnS Economic’s Deprcon Outlook. In this entry, I will detail the reasons behind the crash, which go way back in history starting from the post-WWII growth model of the Japanese economy, leading to the the financial crash...

  • Cybersecurity Levy’ll Increase Currency Outside Bank – Uwaleke

    Prof Uche Uwaleke has described the cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as ill-timed. In a chat with Blueprint Tuesday in Abuja, Uwaleke, who is the Director of Capital Market Institute at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, said the directive by the Apex Bank is coming at a time when the […]

  • Egypt: Investor frenzy, floating currency stoke boom-bust cycle

    Despite increased foreign investment in the Northeastern African country, domestic growth remains weak. Analysts say Egypt needs to break out of the cycle where public debt levels go up, followed by years of debt consolidation, only to be hit by an external shock that sends debt soaring again.

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    Japan is not seeking a strong yen but a stable currency, David Roche says

    The Japanese yen broke past 160 against the greenback last week — marking its steepest decline in more than three decades.