Author Archives: John Rutledge

20190807 CNBC Worldwide Exchange

Summary: This week, I woke up in the dark for a 2:30AM hit on CNBC Worldwide Exchange. It was worth it to have a conversation with 2 old friends, host Brian Sullivan and guest Jim Pethokoukis from AEI. You can … Continue reading

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Treasury Bows to Political Pressure, Incorrectly Labels China a Currency Manipulator. Foreign Reserves Decline.

Summary: This week the Treasury Dept. declared China to be a currency manipulator, giving in to White House hardliners. The designation is not supported by the facts, has little practical impact, and damages the reputation of the Treasury in global … Continue reading

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