Tuesday, October 14, 2008

who has the dough???

THE MONEY IS IN THE EAST
getting quite a few enquiries from friends on the fundamental of some currencies. please see the table below to make your own judgement. please note that the figures are outdated, not taking any considerations on the latest costs incurred by the governments recently to overcome the financial crisis:












































































































 

Foreign Reserve


(in US$ billion)


Est as of


External Debt


(in US$ billion)


Est as of


% of Ext Debt to Reserve


UK

57.30


Dec-07


10,450


Jun-07


18237%


US

70.57


Dec-08


12,250


Jun-07


17359%


France

115.70


2006


4,396


Jun-07


3799%


Germany

136.20


Dec-07


4,489


Jun-07


3296%


Australia

26.91


Dec-07


826.40


Dec-07


3071%


Canada

41.08


2007


758.60


Jun-07


1847%


Switzerland

75.37


2006


1,340


Jun-07


1778%


Italy

94.33


Dec-07


996.3


Dec-07


1056%


New
Zealand

17.25


Dec-07


51.44


Dec-07


298%


Japan

954.10


2006


1,492


Jun-07


156%


China

1,534


Dec-07


363.00


Dec-07


24%


Singapore

163.00

Dec-07


25.59


Dec-07


16%



Source : Central Intelligence Agency

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