Derivatives: not the real thing

Article Abstract:

The growing use of derivatives as speculative investment vehicles has led to concerns that financial markets could collapse under the weight of too many risky investments. Economists doubt that such an event could occur, but concede that the risk of a derivative-inspired crash is hard to measure.

Column, Derivatives (Financial instruments), Financial markets

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Clipper runs aground

Article Abstract:

Public outrage caused the Clinton Administration to decide not to introduce the Clipper chip, which would allow court-ordered wiretapped conversations to be decoded. The computer and software industries worry that the chip will hurt the US' global competitiveness.

Standards, Semiconductor chips, Integrated circuits, Data encryption

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Yesterday the peso, tomorrow the dollar?

Article Abstract:

The short-term behavior of currency markets are driven by inflation rates. However, the relative long-term value of any given currency is largely based on purchasing power parity.

Analysis, Money, Foreign exchange market

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