Econ Barry

Is the Chinese currency going to preempt the dollar in global trade? Despite multiple problems, the dollar is likely to remain dominant.

The Renminbi is Unlikely to Displace the Dollar as a Global Currency dailyfriend.co.za May 10, 2026 The Chinese renminbi is unlikely to become globally dominant OPINIONS  BARRY D. WOOD MAY 10, 2026   – LISTEN TO THIS On 29 April, outgoing …

Countries like individuals can go broke. It happened to the UK following the second world war and may now be happening to the US.

The USA Is Going Broke DailyFriend.co.za. April 26, 2026 In the novel The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway’s character Mike Campbell is asked how he went bankrupt.  He famously replies, “Two ways, slowly a…

Joburg and South Africa should be stunning successes. Will the country find its way forward?

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