Atlanta Constitution column-May 27, 2004

When the G-8 ministers meet at Sea
Island next month, they invariably will discuss the adjustment of currencies to economic imbalances.  In particular, they will ask
Japan why they intervene so much to alter the value of the yen.  They also will grumble at the virtual stability of the Chinese currency against the U.S. dollar. 

 

Atlanta Constitution column-May 26, 2004

When the G-8 ministers meet at Sea
Island next month, they invariably will discuss the adjustment of currencies to economic imbalances.  In particular, they will ask
Japan why they intervene so much to alter the value of the yen.  They also will grumble at the virtual stability of the Chinese currency against the U.S. dollar. 

 

Atlanta Constitution column-May 12, 2004

In all the hoopla about the employment report for April, another report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics may not have received the scrutiny it deserves.  This is the Employment Cost Index for the previous quarter.