The Big Mac Index invented by The Economist is an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two currencies. The calculation of PPPs is based on the assumption that the dollar cost for a Big Mac in a particular country would be the same as in the United States. The indicator is chosen by The Economist magazine, as a measure of PPP, is based on the fact that the ingredients used in the preparation of Big Mac are the same over the globe, and hence the variation in dollar cost in any country is a direct measure on the valuation of the currency. The study also points to the fact that some of the developing countries, purposely undervalue their currency, in an effort to be competitive in the global market.
(20 February 2021) The price of Bitcoin surged to more than $55,000 this week for the first time in history as large firms such as Tesla, PayPal, Mastercard, and BNY Mellon as well as major investment banks including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley showed support for cryptocurrencies. With increased demand from institutional investors and corporates instead of retail investors, Bitcoin's perception may be shifting to that of a more stable asset than it was a couple of years ago. On the other hand, some investors still consider bitcoin a speculative asset and think it...
Bitcoin is one of the world's most popular digital currencies, meaning that it is exclusively created and held electronically. But, what do we actually know about digital currencies and the potential of these currencies to replace conventional money? Like conventional money, the major function of a digital currency is to serve as a means of payment, whether that is in exchange for goods or real currency, such as dollars and euros. In addition, similar to how a normal currency's exchange rate is set, the price for bitcoins - per the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBP) - is based...
The Economist has recently updated its famous “Big Mac Index” based on McDonald’s Big Mac prices, collected throughout the world. Now the cheapest burgers in US Dollar terms can be bought in Ukraine: for $1.2 only. The most expensive ones are being sold in Switzerland, where you should pay $7.54 for one burger. Big Mac Index shows, how much the national currency is “undervalued” or “overvalued” in relation to “fair” Big Mac price. In respond to the criticism that you would expect average burger prices to be cheaper in poor countries than in rich ones, it was adjusted for...
(7 October 2020) The depreciation of the Russian ruble by 26 percent against the US dollar since March 2020 directly relates to a reduction in the trade balance and capital outflows by the private sector in the wake of anti-COVID lockdowns and a drop in global energy demand and prices. Analysis of the monthly balance of payment statistics from the Central Bank of Russia suggests the outlines of a new equilibrium for the ruble: Russia's current account balance since April has shrunk to zero.At the same time, the Russian Central Bank has cut the policy rate from 6.25 percent to a...
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