This working paper was written by Cho-Hoi Hui (Hong Kong Monetary Authority) and Tsz-Kin Chung (Hong Kong Monetary Authority).The economic-political instability of a country, which is tied to its credit risk, often leads to sharp depreciation and heightened volatility in its currency. This paper...

Selten hat ein Wirtschaftsbuch so viel Aufmerksamkeit erregt wie Thomas Pikettys Das Kapital im 21. Jahrhundert . Seine These, die ungleiche Verteilung von Einkommen und Vermögen durch Enteignung zu beheben, fand rasch zahlreiche Anhänger und hat eine breite gesellschaftliche Debatte...

This paper argues that the loose monetary policy of two of the world’s most important financial institutions-the US Federal Reserve Board and the European Central Bank-were ultimately responsible for the outburst of global financial crisis of 2008 - 09. Unusually low interest rates in 2001 -...