by Gerhard Massenbauer | Feb 24, 2026 | Analysis, General, Multi-currency
Economic growth in Asia remains strong and is gathering pace. Vietnam and India are experiencing the most significant growth, with rates exceeding 8%. Singapore and Malaysia are also growing at over 6%. Thailand and South Korea are at the bottom of the list, with...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Feb 19, 2026 | Analysis, General, Multi-currency
In the absence of any immediate, tangible triggers for a significant correction in the stock market, the positive trend for CEE currencies is expected to persist. Historically, sharp interest rate hikes have led to temporary stock market slumps, as was the case in...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Feb 11, 2026 | Analysis, General, Markets, Multi-currency
The USD started the new year weakly. There was temporarily very high pressure, causing the USD to fall to 1.2050 against the euro. Currently, the USD is hovering around the 1.18 mark, and I expect this to be the average exchange rate over the coming weeks. If you need...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Feb 6, 2026 | Analysis, General, Markets, Multi-currency
Fourteen months ago, I anticipated a rise in Asian currencies and expected this to fuel a recovery, which would in turn fuel further growth. As far as the CNY was concerned, this expectation was essentially realised in 2024, but was completely reversed in anticipation...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Jan 19, 2026 | Analysis, General, Markets, Multi-currency
Donald Trump has now completely undermined the Nobel Peace Prize, making it clear that the US no longer cares about the order it has spent the last 70 years building up. The pursuit of power and the securing of spheres of influence and raw materials are giving way to...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | May 15, 2025 | General
Following Trump’s tariff announcement on 2 April, it was not only the stock and bond markets that were in turmoil. The consequences of this risk-off sentiment were also clearly visible in the currency markets. CEE currencies reacted to stock market upheavals...
