ForEx, Monetary Policy, and Post-COVID Economies – Marc Chandler
In Episode #46, we are joined by Marc Chandler to discuss global currencies, foreign exchange, and global economic policies. We discuss: How developed and developing nations are weathering Covid and their post-Covid prospects. Whether debt-fueled Covid recovery monetary policies are smart, which nations are more likely to successfully employ such strategies, and which will struggle. U.S. Treasury bonds compared to the European bond market. What one generation owes to another generation in terms of its economic legacy. China's role in helping countries in its economic orbit recover from Covid. The role of a boutique foreign exchange provider in international business transactions. The interplay between global currencies and monetary policies. The role of virtual currencies and central banks' reactions to them. Countries on Marc's watchlist - for good and less good reasons. Reading, listening, and watching recommendations from: Marc: The Hidden Lives of Trees by Peter Wohlleben The Weirdest People in the World by Joseph Henrich Jonathan: BYU's Conner Mantz is One of the Best Distance Runners in the World (Deseret News) Fred: A Foreign Service Murder (Foreign Service Journal) We’ll see you next week when we sit down with James Cooper for a provocative conversation about international intellectual property.