Alternative currencies are the future: why it matters for development: shutterstock ShutterstockWhen I began to teach in 2012, I decided to start my course with an analysis of how money affects social order. What my students found particularly fascinating was the then-nascent world of cryptocurrencies, which I described at length as a crucial feature in the future of money. … [Read more...] about Alternative currencies are the future: why it matters for development | The Conversation
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New: MarketsMind the gap: Wider spreads for EM currencies
MarketsMind the gap: Wider spreads for EM currencies The dollar has slipped 0.7 per cent against the Turkish lira, 0.8 per cent against the Malaysian ringgit, 0.8 per cent against the rouble and, in the most arresting reversal, 1.1 per cent against the South African rand. The haven yen is moving in the ... Read more on Financial Times South Africa: A Dollar Now Costs … [Read more...] about New: MarketsMind the gap: Wider spreads for EM currencies
