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Win Thin is the Head of Emerging Markets Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman. He has a broad international background with a special interest in developing markets. Win received his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University in 1995, specializing in international and development Economics. He received an MA from Georgetown University in 1985 and a B.A. from Brandeis University 1983.

Markets

Where Is China In Its Tightening Cycle?

Win Thin
Over the rest of this year, PBOC will continue to use a combination of policy rate hikes, reserve requirement hikes, and currency strength to help limit inflation pressures. How much more can we expect, and where do we stand in the process?…
Markets

Some Thoughts On Italy’s Ratings

Win Thin
Here are some thoughts regarding the late Friday cut in outlook to negative for Italy’s A+ rating by S&P. While we remain negative on the ratings for peripheral euro zone, we don't think a downgrade of Italy by S&P is clearly…
Political Economy

Brazil Resorts To Protectionism

Win Thin
Brazil is reportedly imposing trade barriers on auto parts imports and a variety of other products. Imports of 27 products will reportedly have tighter licensing requirements that can take up to 60 days to approve. These are called…
Markets

Greece Euro Zone Exit Seems Unlikely

Win Thin
The euro took another leg lower in thinned afternoon North American markets after Der Spiegel online reported that Prime Minister Papandreou is contemplating a Greek exit from the euro zone and that the EC is calling a "confidential"…

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