Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Is China Manipulating Its Currency?

Dr. Benn Steil, senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, emails:
My July 25 op-ed for PBS NewsHour takes a critical look at the charge that China manipulates its currency for competitive advantage.  The Economist magazine’s Big Mac Index says yes.  My Mini Mac Index says no.  You decide.

I hope you find the piece of interest.

All best regards,

Benn
   -RW

2 comments:

  1. Could someone please fill me in on the supposed distinction between "currency manipulation" and "monetary policy"?

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    1. It's a function of who's doing it. China manipulates it's currency. The U.S. government engages in monetary policy.

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