The old formula of "current account surplus = strong won" has broken down. The impact of "financial shocks"—where increased ...

Understanding how to calculate an exchange rate is essential for anyone dealing with foreign currencies, whether you're traveling, investing, or conducting international business. Exchange rates ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

The Economic Issues series was inaugurated in September 1996. Its aim is to make some of the economic research being produced in the International Monetary Fund on topical issues accessible to a broad ...