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I’m in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, with Black Swan Capital’s marketing guru David Newman; we are attending Michael Campbell’s World Outlook Conference.

You read about sovereign debt constantly in the headlines, but do you really understand how the advanced economies deal with it? Well, in this very educational issue of Piponomics, I’m going to discuss the ways a country can bring their debt levels back under their control.

We always watch inter-market correlations. We believe it helps determine capital flows which helps with timing investments and trades

Not so long ago, in the currency market where traders came out to play, a strategy deemed so profitable garnered mass appeal. Unfortunately, a financial crisis of epic proportions struck that made the strategy profitable no more.

It’s the last day of the week to catch some pips, so you guys better make it good! Now on to my daily roundup!

Yes, China raised rates again yesterday, but this wasn’t exactly a surprise. If you’ve been paying attention in class instead of playing Moviecat on your iPhone4, then you’d know that rates hikes are a developing trend by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC)!

Here we go again folks… Another day of forex trading! Don’t forget to check out my daily roundup!

All governments are masters of deception; they prey on our stupidity and nationalism. They are excellent at making us believe their “classic pearls of idiocy.”

In its statement last Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates at 4.75% and raised its economic growth forecasts for 2011. But with disappointing economic data popping up in Australia lately, is the RBA being too hawkish on its economy?

Before heading out to trade, go on and look through the good ol’ Pipnoculars for a preview on what’s coming up on today’s economic calendar!

I was listening to a major bank FX analyst this morning react to China’s latest 25 basis point rate hike.

Tsk tsk, it looks like the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is really losing its touch. In the regional elections last weekend, the Japanese public refused to show some love for the DPJ’s candidates. What gives?

First up, congrats to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for winning the Superbowl! Now can we please get some volatility in the markets please?

Extra, extra! Read all about it! Employment reports from the U.S. and Canada confuse markets with diverging job growth and unemployment rates. Which should you pay attention to?

Ready to get over that Superbowl hangover? Take a look at my daily roundup to help you get through the week!

Traders all over the world, lend me your ears! I have for you today the lowdown on the most recent BIS triennial survey! See how the Forex market has grown in the last three years.

It looks like Germany is now willing to loosen up its purse and increase the scope and size of the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF). Is Germany stepping up its big brother role, or is it up to something else? Read on to see what Germany wants in exchange for its consent.

It seems that people grew tired of pointing fingers at the emerging economies and the ongoing conflict in Egypt, because the Fed is now getting blamed for being the culprit for this inflationary mess. But don’t fret, Big Ben is here to defend the Fed!

It is funny how central banks continue to carry so much gravitas among investors and traders. Perhaps never have central bankers – particularly the Fed – ever [seemingly] lacked so much credibility in the public eye. Maybe it’s the fact that these power brokers have the markets and the economy by the b@||$ – we are at their mercy.

Here’s a Chinese New Year special for ya! Early this week I mentioned a few reasons why China’s GDP might be bigger than you think. But since I’m an open-minded kind of guy, I now give you two reasons why China’s GDP could actually be smaller than the reported figure.