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To: KMR

I’ve piddled around in currencies with some success and have looked into Renminbi. I’m not a trader, have no FOREX account, I’ve done it via short term currency CD programs. The bar is pretty high to get into RMB via these programs, $80,000 minimum last I checked. That say to me that there is demand.

But, I have difficulty in trusting a currency coming from a command economy with more than just a trace of communism remaining in it. Dollar strength will put a damper on such expectations too, odd as that sounds given all the recent QE profligacy. So, I don’t know about all that, it’s no sure thing.

China as an exporting economy has a lot to lose with a strong currency. Japan could tell them a thing or two about it.


2 posted on 05/25/2013 8:55:37 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

No doubt, it’s a race to the bottom.


3 posted on 05/25/2013 9:09:15 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot
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To: RegulatorCountry

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11 posted on 05/26/2013 10:46:26 AM PDT by KMR
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