Get Markets Right

Guest writer: Ms. Malavika Belavangala

Last year it seemed that Japan’s sun was finally rising again. The Yen, seen throughout the world as a safe haven for investors, was one of the most stable and best performing currencies. The optimism with the election of the new government, and in November, Bank of Japan’s 10 trillion yen financial stimulus took the Yen to a 14-year high of 84.82 to the dollar. The political shift signified a positive picture for currency markets because new Finance Minister Hiroshida Fujii was a strong advocate for letting markets decide. This fuelled a rally for the Yen.

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To the receivers of Lundgreen’s Magazine:

The magazine includes the following articles this month:

Global Equities: Ouch! – What now?

China: Not time to get nervous – yet

India: Stimulus is running out, can growth compensate?

Foreign Exchange: Investment flows or economic data?

Hot Topic: Inflation or deflation – Do I hear deflation?

I hope you will enjoy reading the magazine.

Peter