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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.

Economy

Italy and Spain find creative ways to increase bank capital

Marc Chandler Dec 2, 2013

European banks continue to be engaged in deleveraging. It is partly driven by new capital requirements and partly by preparing for the next year's ECB's asset quality review and stress test. The deleveraging process includes reducing…

Markets

Macro Drivers for the Week Ahead, 2 Dec 2013

Marc Chandler Dec 2, 2013

Five central banks from high income countries meet this week: Australia, Canada, Norway, Britain, and the euro area. None are expected to announce a change in policy – but if there is a surprise, it would most likely come from the The US…

Markets

Developed economy house price-to-rent ratios from Canada to Japan

Marc Chandler Nov 29, 2013

Drawing on research by the IMF's Hites Ahir and Prakash Loungani, the chart compares the house-price-to-rent ratio compared with the historical average. This is a standard measure of valuation. Clearly by such a metric, the recovery in…

Markets

Dollar Weaker for Thanksgiving

Marc Chandler Nov 28, 2013

Below is a selection of economic and political events affecting currency markets.

Markets

Bitcoins, Dollars and Renminbi: Strong Bitcoin interest in China

Marc Chandler Nov 21, 2013

Reports indicate strong Bitcoin interest in China. BTC, the China-based Bitcoin exchange accounts (trading a third of all Bitcoin transactions, while China may account to close to half of the daily turnover, according to some internet…

Markets

The four forces now shaping the global investment climate

Marc Chandler Nov 20, 2013

There are four main forces shaping the immediate investment climate and these remain essential unchanged: 1) Fed tapering not expected until late Q1 14. 2) ECB will likely take additional action to ease financial conditions and…

Political Economy

Larry Summers expects a long winter

Marc Chandler Nov 20, 2013

After having been considered to head both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Israel earlier this year, Lawrence Summers has been propelled back into the center of the broader economic dialogue with a speech at a recent IMF Economic Forum.…

Political Economy

It Ain’t Gonna be Ben’s Fed for Much Longer

Marc Chandler Nov 9, 2013

Everyone is familiar with the fact that Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke’s second term as Chairman is drawing to a close. Janet Yellen is widely expected to ultimately be confirmed by the Senate. What is less appreciated is that the…

Markets

The Investment Climate in Six Points

Marc Chandler Oct 21, 2013

Long-term interest rates may have bottomed several months ago, but rate will remain low for several more months. For good reason, many observers and investors are concerned that the dysfunctional political system in the US will renew the…

Markets

Attention Shifts from US Fiscal Policy to Monetary, Pushes Dollar Lower

Marc Chandler Oct 17, 2013

A last minute deal was struck that re-opens the US federal government and removes the immediate threat of default, but rather than turn the attention from the US, the focus has shifted from fiscal policy to monetary policy. In particular,…

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