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The Dollar Crisis

Causes, Consequences, Cures
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The Dollar Crisis offers an updated and revised analysis of the brewing international monetary crisis that could lead to the collapse of the U.S. dollar and a global economic slump. Richard Duncan examines the evolution of financial and currency crises over recent years and presents proactive recommendations aimed at mitigating the impending downturn. This edition provides insight into creating a foundation for balanced and sustainable economic growth for the future.
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This book is essential for investors, bankers, brokers, economists, and readers who want to understand and prepare for potential dollar and global economic crises, especially those interested in finance and macroeconomic policy.

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Will the series of financial and currency crises in recent years culminate in the collapse of the U.S. dollar and a worldwide economic slump? This updated and revised edition of The Dollar Crisis describes the evolution of the crisis in the international monetary system over the two years since the original edition was published.

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An updated look at the imminent dollar crisis

Will the series of financial and currency crises in recent years culminate in the collapse of the U.S. dollar and a worldwide economic slump? This updated and revised edition of The Dollar Crisis describes the evolution of the crisis in the international monetary system over the two years since the original edition was published. It offers proactive recommendations that, if implemented, would help mitigate the damage of the coming downturn and put in place the foundations for balanced, sustainable economic growth in the decades ahead.

This is a must-read for investors, bankers, brokers, economists, and anyone else who wants to understand and prepare for the dollar crisis that could impact capital markets everywhere.

Richard Duncan (Hong Kong) has worked as a financial analyst for more than 16 years. During his career, he has worked for many leading companies such as Salomon Brothers, HSBC Securities, International Monetary Fund, and The World Bank.

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Praised as a seminal work on 21st century economics, The Dollar Crisis is noted for its grim yet well-argued perspective on current economic challenges. FinanceAsia's Steven Irvine highlights its important economic analysis, while James Grant of Grant's Interest Rate Observer commends Duncan for his prescient writing. Robert Kiyosaki recommends the book for readers wishing to understand the implications of a currency bubble and for guidance on investment strategies before a potential crash.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470821701

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: Revised and Updated

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 508g

Pages: 288

About the Author

RICHARD DUNCAN has worked as a financial analyst in Asia for more than 18 years, conducting research and publishing investment reports on companies, industries, and economies from India to Japan. One of the first to warn of the impending economic crisis in Thailand in the mid-1990s, Mr. Duncan worked as a consultant for the International Monetary Fund at the height of the Asian financial crisis and subsequently joined the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Mr. Duncan currently works for ABN AMRO Asset Management as an analyst of Asian banks and insurance companies.

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