Rebecca Christie Archive
US Treasury reiterates a weak dollar policy towards China
China, Currencies
Oct 16, 2009
[Skip to the end] U.S. Criticizes China for Lack of Exchange-Rate ‘Flexibility’ By Rebecca Christie Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Treasury Department criticized China for the “lack of flexibility†of the yuan and a buildup of foreign-exchange reserves while stopping short of branding the nation a manipulator of its currency. “The
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Geithner’s got it wrong re: China
China
May 29, 2009
[Skip to the end] This is what happens with an administration that does not understand imports are real benefits and exports real costs. This is a proactive move that hurts our real terms of trade and real standard of living. Geithner to Urge China to Boost Demand, Official Says by Rebecca Christie
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Obama believes China is manipulating currency
China, Currencies, Obama
Jan 22, 2009
[Skip to the end] Here we go: Think they realize exports are real costs and imports real benefits??? Obama Deems China ‘Manipulating’ Yuan, Geithner Says by Rebecca Christie and Mark Drajem Jan 22 (Bloomberg) — President Obama — backed by the conclusions of a broad range of economists — believes that China
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