http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/ Economics play a huge role in the foreign exchange market. I enjoy looking at economic trends and trying to see how it affect currencies and life in general. I will post my thoughts and observations here. I'm throwing macroeconomics, forex trading, pop culture, and everyday life into a pot and hopefully the final product are lessons that are easy for you to consume. en Copyright 2008 Thu, 01 May 2008 18:17:56 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss That’s a billion dollar question. Let’s analyze the signals and economic environment in a comparative global context to see if the dollar trough is here or if there is room for it to depreciate further. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/has_the_dollar_hit_its_trough.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/has_the_dollar_hit_its_trough.html Thu, 01 May 2008 18:17:56 -0500 The term ‘recession’ is a lot in vogue these days and we have all heard of a similar term called ‘depression’. In the context of economics, both sound similar, but there is a difference between the two. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/what_is_recession_and_are_we_t.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/what_is_recession_and_are_we_t.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:54:27 -0500 So whats the big deal about Central Banks and just why should I pay attention to it if I want to trade currencies? Pay attention boys and girls...Piponomics is now in session! http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/what_is_a_central_bank_and_wha.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/what_is_a_central_bank_and_wha.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:34:43 -0500 We have all probably heard of the oil shock, but what is this consumption shock? The US economy was impacted by an oil shock, when OPEC increased oil prices in the 70s. OPEC’s move led to oil prices going up nearly four times, a move that slowed the wheels of the economy. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/is_the_us_economy_headed_for_a.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/is_the_us_economy_headed_for_a.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:28:00 -0500 The US economy seems to have reached a critical point where recession may be accompanied by inflation, a situation that is extremely difficult for the Fed to manage. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/oooh_look_at_that_stagflation.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/oooh_look_at_that_stagflation.html Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:35:47 -0500 What is a credit crunch? No it's not a tasty candy bar -- but it's something you should really sink your teeth into! http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/snap_it_to_a_credit_crunch.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/snap_it_to_a_credit_crunch.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:08:13 -0500 We are all aware of the sub prime lending led real estate crisis that the US is currently going through. But what has this got to do with the value of the dollar, which seems to have displayed persisting weakness for sometime now? http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/real_estate_grounds_the_dollar.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/real_estate_grounds_the_dollar.html Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:32:29 -0500 The US dollar has for many years been the standard by which the other currencies have been measured – it still is; however in the last 6 years, it’s been trending steadily downward – losing as much as 21% of its value against the euro. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/a_weak_greenback_taking_advant.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/a_weak_greenback_taking_advant.html Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:34:39 -0500 Uh oh. You’ve probably been reading the news lately and notice that the US dollar is getting killed. This sounds bad but is it? Well, yes and no. The best answer is http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/is_a_weak_dollar_bad_it_depend.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/is_a_weak_dollar_bad_it_depend.html Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:59:05 -0500 In less than two hours, we have the big market event everyone has been waiting on for several weeks now - the FOMC Interest Rate decision. I thought I would pass on a few thoughts ahead of the decision and potential currency movements based on the possible outcomes. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/25_bp_50_bp_or_no_cut.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/25_bp_50_bp_or_no_cut.html Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:42:35 -0500 With the Bank of England's decision to hold off on any rate changes, we have seen the last round of interest rate decisions out of the way for the week. I thought I would do a quick recap of the interest rate surprises and forecasts for the major currencies. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/what_the_heck_is_going_on_with.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/what_the_heck_is_going_on_with.html Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:12:09 -0500 US existing home sales comes out tomorrow. But what the heck does that have to do with the economy and the dollar? http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed_creates_web_page_for_kids.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed_creates_web_page_for_kids.html Thu, 24 May 2007 17:35:00 -0500 The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. Find out how what's changed in their statement from their previous meeting and what it all means. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed_statement_dissection_2.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed_statement_dissection_2.html Wed, 09 May 2007 16:39:09 -0500 I found an interesting article written by Alex Merk, Manager of the Merk Hard Currency Fund. Without shying away from controversy, he explains what he believes to be are a number of myths of why the dollar ought to move up or down. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/dollar_myths.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/dollar_myths.html Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:36:10 -0500 The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. Find out how what's changed in their statement from their previous meeting and what it all means. http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed_statement_dissection_1.html http://www.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed_statement_dissection_1.html Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:24:54 -0500