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The End of Influence: What Happens When Other Countries Have the Money

January 25, 2010 · 5 comments

in Asia, China, G20, Latin America, US economy, capitalism, central banks, economics, economy, emerging markets, foreign investment, future, international economy, politics, preparedness, protectionism, reviews, wealth transfer, world order

As soon as I saw this title on the bookshelf, it caught my eye.  Since I’ve been trying to curb my spending, I just skimmed it and put it back.  Well, I returned a week later and decided to buy it after skimming it again.
I’m not finished with the book yet (although it’s just a [...]

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Sucre, The New Latin American Currency To Replace US Dollar For Intra-Regional Trade

October 19, 2009 · 1 comment

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On Saturday, October 17, 2009, ALBA (Alternativa Bolivariana para las Américas) announced the creation of a new intra-regional currency, named the Sucre, which will be rolled out starting in 2010 in non-paper format.  The currency is named after Jose Antonio de Sucre, who helped Venezuela fight for independence from Spain two hundred years ago.
Agence-France Presse [...]

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