(ii) The probability of a country experiencing a reversal is captured by a small number of variables that include the (lagged) current account to GDP ratio, the external debt to GDP ratio, the level of international reserves, domestic credit creation, and debt services. (iii) Current account...
A closer look at why the Japanese economic landscape (aging and shrinking population, near flat GDP and retained earnings leads to an increased focus on global cash management. But also a look at if Japanese banks can still catch-up in order to meet demand? What serious challenges do newcomer...
The South Asian region must strengthen cooperation to make green transition of the region faster and at reasonable cost. Promoting Tourism Tourism is one of the major contributors to the GDP of some of the South Asian nations such as Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. As a sector, ...
What is the gold/silver ratio? The gold/silver ratio is the relationship between gold and silver prices. Investors often consider the historical gold/silver ratios to analyze how they are priced relative to one another. Gold Price News & Analysis ...
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Thevalueof a dollar at the time at which it is measured. This varies from year to year, and, in times of highinflation, it may vary more often. For example, the current dollar value of $10 in 1950 is different from the current dollar value of $10 in 2009. Comparing current dollars...
He touches upon risk asset facts, the deep implications of debt-to-GDP levels globally, the real rather than sensational consequences of ongoing de-dollarization and the now undeniable fact that gold is replacing the UST as a global reserve asset. The conversation opens with a candid assessment ...
coming 30 days. The index has no valence and does not formally predict bear or bull markets. In practice however, high VIX values represent market fear of upcoming volatility, which tends to correlate with market crashes. Alternately, low VIX values indicate market stability and bullish sentiments...
As a ratio of GDP, the current account gap narrowed to 0.4% in Q4 from 0.8% in Q3. On an annual basis, the deficit on the current account narrowed to ZAR 44.5 billion (0.6% of GDP) in 2024 from ZAR 112.1 billion (1.6% of GDP) in 2023. source: South African Reserve Bank...
Thus, this paper analyses if the change in the primary surplus target by the government current account saving implies a meaning modification on the debt-to-GDP ratio path. The empirical analysis, which is based on Brazilian monthly data for the period 1999-2005, suggests that the change in ...