Factors Affecting Exchange Rates
A March 2013 poll by Consensus Economics, which surveys more than 700 forecasters worldwide each month, focuses on the extent to which exchange rate movements are influenced by a range […]
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Forint, Koruna and Zloty: Tailwind From the German Economy
Carolin Hecht of Commerzbank evaluates the performance of three major eastern European currencies (the Czech koruna, the Polish zloty and the Hungarian forint) over the next 12 to 18 months. […]
Estonia: Price Competitiveness of Exported Good is At Risk on Foreign Markets
Estonia has relied heavily on foreign trade to boost growth, with exports playing the key role in lifting the economy out of the 2008 recession. However, as external demand started to […]
Spain: Budget Balance, Structural Unemployment and Fiscal Adjustments
In an effort to reduce their sizeable debt burdens, many Western European countries have been undergoing extensive fiscal consolidation. Finding the correct balance between maintaining growth, efficiency and credibility in […]
India: Pragmatic Budget Tough to Meet
According to Radhika Rao of DBS Bank, India’s finance minister unveiled a pragmatic and balanced budget on February 28, but attempting to meet the proposed targets will prove tough and […]
