The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) intervened in the foreign exchange market on Friday to prop up the renminbi after it hit a 16-year low against the US dollar. The PBoC set the midpoint rate for the renminbi at 6.7942 per dollar, down from 6.7628 on Thursday. The central bank also reportedly bought yuan in the offshore market. The renminbi has been under pressure in … [Read more...] about Depreciation of the renminbi has raised concerns about the health of China’s economy
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The G20 summit will be more about Modi’s own agenda than about the global issues
The G20 summit is an annual meeting of the leaders of the world's 20 largest economies. It is usually a chance for these leaders to discuss important global issues such as the economy, climate change, and security. However, the upcoming G20 summit in India is threatening to be overshadowed by India and its Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Modi has made a big spectacle of the … [Read more...] about The G20 summit will be more about Modi’s own agenda than about the global issues
China is seeking to dedollarize
Some key actions and strategies associated with China's dedollarization efforts included: China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBoC), has been increasing its gold reserves for the past 10 months. In August, the PBoC added 29 tons of gold to its reserves, bringing the total to 2,165 tons. This is the largest gold purchase by the PBoC since 2016. Increasing … [Read more...] about China is seeking to dedollarize
Deflationary spiral: similarities between China’s current economic situation and Japan’s in the early 1990s
There are some similarities between China's current economic situation and Japan's in the early 1990s, which led to a decades-long deflationary spiral. These similarities include: However, there are also some important differences between the two countries. China's economy is still much larger than Japan's, and it has a more flexible labor market. This means that China may … [Read more...] about Deflationary spiral: similarities between China’s current economic situation and Japan’s in the early 1990s
The relationship between the percentage of self-employed and country GDP is an inverse relationship
The relationship between the percentage of self-employed and country GDP is an inverse relationship. This means that as GDP per capita increases, the percentage of self-employed workers decreases. There are a few reasons for this. First, as countries become richer, there is a greater demand for skilled labor. This leads to more job opportunities in the formal sector, which … [Read more...] about The relationship between the percentage of self-employed and country GDP is an inverse relationship