Tuesday, August 7, 2007

China Dollar Threat

China threatens 'nuclear option' of dollar sales

Described as China's "nuclear option" in the state media, such action could trigger a dollar crash at a time when the US currency is already breaking down through historic support levels. It would also cause a spike in US bond yields, hammering the US housing market and perhaps tipping the economy into recession. It is estimated that China holds over $900bn in a mix of US bonds.

Nice.
Update: Author of this article is probably not a reliable source.

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