Another Junk Currency, the Iraqi Dinar, Bites the Dust
While stable money might not be everything -- without it, everything is nothing.
The Dollar
Dollarized Victoria Falls Rises above Zimbabwe’s Economic Mess
On the wondrous effects of dollarization in one Zimbabwean city.
The U.S. Dollar’s Global Reserve Status: No Sign of Slipping
Even America’s declining share of global GDP seems not to matter much.
The Capital Note: Currency Clash
Dollar dominance, euro strength, Japan's Phillips curve, and more.
The Capital Note: Tech Monopolies & Treasury Markets
Big Tech Hearings, a very near miss in the Treasury market, the bearish dollar's effect on stocks, and more.
Mothball Central Banks and Dollarize
Panama's banking system shows how emerging markets can benefit from dollarization.
Trump’s Lieutenants Flunk Finance 101
Sanctions against Hong Kong risk undermining the dollar.
Digital Dollars Will Boost King Dollar
Physical bills aren’t going away anytime soon, but e-dollars are coming.
Why the U.S. Dollar Will Remain Strong
The real source of President Trump’s angst over the strong dollar is the special role played by the U.S. financial system in the global economy.