Saturday, September 19, 2020

Economists, Policy Makers, And Governments don't have a skin in the game.

Economists, Policy Makers, And Governments don't have a skin in the game. Yet they take decisions that affect the economy without having a skin in the game.

Entrepreneurs who play a vital role in the economy, take risks and bear the consequences of their risks are ignored. The reason Global Economy is in a mess is because of allowing decisions to be made by people with no skin in the business and ignoring role of entrepreneurs with skin in the business.


Friday, September 18, 2020

Global Trade or Commerce only in each country's currency

Global Trade or Commerce only in each country's currency will ensure sovereignty of each country. Keen observers would have observed that all countries got into trouble because of adverse balance of payments in a foreign currency. India is an example in 1991 when it got into deep trouble because of adverse balance of payments in dollars.

Today many countries are in trouble after receiving foreign aid because of inability to repay principal and interest in a foreign currency. The problem of a country with adverse balance of payments is compounded when it receives aid to overcome the current problem of balance of payments in a foreign currency. The institution offering loans dictates terms of the the aid or loan on terms which is euphemistically called reforms. The reforms don’t solve the problem as India's example will illustrate. India till date runs adverse balance of payments in a foreign currency in trade.

The solution suggested is simple. American Exporters to India will get paid in Indian Rupee. This will ensure Americans import something from India to balance the trade. India's exporters will get paid in Dollars. There will be no foreign currency liability. No need for foreign currency speculation. No need for foreign currency reserves. 

There will be no need for a euphemism called structural reforms which essentially means ignoring economic policy in tune with local reality to an economic policy suggested by the aid giver.

Every country that is facing trouble on the foreign currency liability like Srilanka, Maldives, India should resort to this option of trade.