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Bitcoin is Not like Gold

By Anshu Sharma on November 26, 2013

Bitcoin has a uniqueness problem – Bitcoin has lots and lots of unique features and advantages that you can read about. However, I find one particular risk that you can drive a truck through. Compared to US Dollar (or Euro, Pound, any national currency) which by definition can have only one of each – and therefore […]

Posted in Business | Tagged Bitcoin, currency, Federal Reserve | 3 Responses

Hedge Accounting and Beyond: Currency Volatility and Movements Aren’t Just Treasury’s Problem

Hedge Accounting and Beyond: Currency Volatility and Movements Aren’t Just Treasury’s Problem

By Jason Busch on January 27, 2011

It seems that commodity price escalation — and recent retrenchment, in certain markets — has gotten the better of the global sourcing volatility discussion of late than currency fluctuations. Yet currency volatility and price mo…

Posted in Business | Tagged currency, Hedge (finance), Hedge accounting, volatility | 2 Responses

Thinking Through the Procurement Implications of a Rising RMB

Thinking Through the Procurement Implications of a Rising RMB

By Jason Busch on April 19, 2010

In the past couple of weeks, there’s been an abrupt turn of events around the RMB, (from US pressure, and Chinese push-back) to a state where China appears ready to let the RMB rise. A recent Financial Times article shares some of the global currency and monetary implications that an appreciating RMB may bring. But […]

Posted in Business | Tagged Asia, Business, China, currency, Renminbi, valuation

Will the US Punt on China Currency Manipulation?

Will the US Punt on China Currency Manipulation?

By Jason Busch on April 8, 2010

The US faces a number of foreign policy concerns at present, including several that could develop into significant crisis situations (think Bay of Pigs, for those who are versed in 20th century diplomatic/military history). One is the situation in Iran, which thus far, President Obama has chosen to largely ignore, pursuing a light wrist-tapping diplomatic […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged China, currency, currency manipulation, Iran, United States, yuan

What is a Fair Value for the RMB -- and What Does it Mean for China   Sourcing?

What is a Fair Value for the RMB — and What Does it Mean for China Sourcing?

By Jason Busch on January 28, 2010

Supply Chain Digest recently ran a feature highlighting
an academic paper that suggests China should let the RMB appreciate
10% relative to the dollar. The story suggests that “if such a move
were to happen, it would effectively increase the…

Posted in Business | Tagged China, currency, exchange rates, Sourcing, trade, yuan

Currency Devaluation: First Venezuela; Next, China?

Currency Devaluation: First Venezuela; Next, China?

By Jason Busch on January 18, 2010

Venezuela, the most recent former democracy to fall into the hands of
a truly kooky dictator with nationalist ambitions, recently devalued the bolivar in an attempt to shore up its challenged currency. A recent Reuters wire story captured the esse…

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged bolivar, China, currency, Devaluation, Exchange rate, Hugo Chavez, Inflation, Venezuela | 2 Responses

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