
#168 The ‘Acid Capitalist’ Hugh Hendry On The Fed’s No-Win Situation, The Fragility Of Valuations, Gold As ‘The Alchemy Of Chaos,’ Buying Bitcoin, And The Dangerous Sign The Japanese Yen Is Sending
The Julia La Roche Show
Devaluation of Currency and Global Trade Dynamics
In 1994, China devalued their currency in response to NAFTA, aiming to be the leader in global trade. By devaluing their currency, China made exports more competitive. This action resulted in making Chinese consumers poorer as they needed more of their currency to buy a dollar. To stabilize their currency value, China invested in US Treasuries, which benefited the US due to their fiscal conservatism.
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