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Marc Chandler joined Brown Brothers Harriman in October 2005 as the global head of currency strategy. Previously he was the chief currency strategist for HSBC Bank USA and Mellon Bank. In addition to frequently providing insight into the developments of the day to newspapers and news wires, Chandler's essays have been published in the Financial Times, Barron's, Euromoney, Corporate Finance, and Foreign Affairs. Marc appears often on business television and is a regular guest on CNBC and writes a blog called Marc to Market. Follow him on twitter.

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Is Fiscal Austerity Being Rewarded?

Marc Chandler
From the IMF to the G20, from bloggers to Nobel prize winning economists, there have been calls for the major developed countries to reduce deficits and stabilize debt to GDP ratios.  The idea is that if this is done properly it need…
Markets

Dollar Slips, but Range Bound

Marc Chandler
Highlights The US dollar is mostly lower.   The euro is the strongest of the majors, gaining across the board.  The week’s high was set on Monday just below $1.24 and unless this is taken out, it simply seems like range…
Economy

Irish GDP Turns Positive, Sort Of

Marc Chandler
Ireland, the first euro zone country to fall into a recession in 2008, reported today that Q1 GDP expanded by 2.7% from Q4 09.  While the headline is impressive, even if Q4 09 was revised to show a 2.7% contraction rather than -2.3%…
Markets

Risk Returns on Successful ECB Tender

Marc Chandler
Highlights The US dollar is generally softer, consolidating yesterday’s moves.  In fact, the three best performers yesterday and for the month of June, namely the Swiss franc, British pound and Japanese yen, are the laggards…

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