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Yuan-t to trade?

China is under growing pressure to allow the Yuan to strengthen.
US President Obama said this week that the Yuan is “valued lower than market conditions say it should be” and that gives China “an advantage in trade.”…   Read More

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Set Sail on the QE2

In financial markets, QE2 is not a luxury ship destined for an exotic location! 

QE2 is the acronym given to the US Federal reserve’s anticipated 2nd round of Quantitative Easing (QE2). “Printing money” is the more colloquially term for quantitative easing. Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the US Federal reserve indicated at the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that quantitative easing would be used if necessary to help stimulate the US economy… Read More

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To parity and beyond…

The Aussie dollar had a brief encounter with parity to the US dollar on the 15th October. While this may be good news for those travelling abroad, our farmers, manufacturers, tourist operators and education providers are feeling considerable pain. Our strong dollar makes Australia an expensive destination and place to do business with… Read More

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