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An Absence of Consequence
Jul. 21st, 2013 12:43 amFeb 2013
Handbook of Exchange Rates - ed. Jessica James, Ian W. Marsh and Lucio Sarno - Wiley, 2012
My friend Jess pulled a Lewis Carroll on me a few months ago. I asked about her writing and she said that she had just finished another book and would I like a copy? I excitedly said yes, expecting another of her SF or fantasy stories. Instead, I got this.
Well, I've read it cover to cover, just to show her. I am even going to have a go at reviewing it, despite the fact that it is aimed at professionals in the field and not at financial ignoramuses like me. For Foreign Exchange (FX) is an important part of a modern economy and understanding how it works is vital in avoiding currency crises like the devaluations that were common in my youth, and, arguably, the current eurozone problems. I am hoping that at least a few take-home messages will emerge.
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Handbook of Exchange Rates - ed. Jessica James, Ian W. Marsh and Lucio Sarno - Wiley, 2012
My friend Jess pulled a Lewis Carroll on me a few months ago. I asked about her writing and she said that she had just finished another book and would I like a copy? I excitedly said yes, expecting another of her SF or fantasy stories. Instead, I got this.
Well, I've read it cover to cover, just to show her. I am even going to have a go at reviewing it, despite the fact that it is aimed at professionals in the field and not at financial ignoramuses like me. For Foreign Exchange (FX) is an important part of a modern economy and understanding how it works is vital in avoiding currency crises like the devaluations that were common in my youth, and, arguably, the current eurozone problems. I am hoping that at least a few take-home messages will emerge.
( Read more... )