How a nation's balance of payments impacts its currency exchange rate as evidenced by Turkey and other countries. Topics covered include: What is a nation's balance of payments, its current account, and its capital account How an individual's personal financial flows are similar to those of a country What is causing the currency crisis in Turkey and Lebanon Why gold imports have increased by 150% in Turkey What is the Triffin dilemma or paradox and does as how does it … [Read more...]
297: How To Protect Your Savings
How to protect your savings from monetary threats like devaluation. Why high yield savings accounts exist and are they worth it. Topics covered include: Why Lebanon defaulted on its national debt and announced it will devalue its currency by 57%.Why some depositors in Lebanon will probably lose some of their bank savings.What investors can do to protect themselves from currency devaluations.What are stablecoins and why are they useful.Why some online banks pay above-average interest … [Read more...]
