Affairs / Economics
Monocolumn
Thursday 8 July
Rupee’s new symbol status
India might not yet have cracked the G8, but it is joining an equally select financial group: those economies whose currencies have their own symbol.
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Business / Government
Business Briefing
Zimbabwe becomes a convenient customer for unwanted US banknotes and Japan starts doling out cash to cheer people up.
Affairs / Transport
Africa/Middle East briefing
The lavish motorcade of Kenya's president, the new jet-set of Nigeria, and an old banknote for West Africa returns.
Business / Economics
On the money
How come some nations’ banks glided through the global banking crisis unscathed? Do we even need money? But what if it’s forged? Three writers deposit their accounts.
Affairs / Business Hubs
Separate lives
In October the Dutch island of Curaçao will become a new semi-autonomous nation. It’s hoping that its proximity to South America will make it an ideal gateway for European countries doing business in the region. But first…
Affairs / Technology
Monocolumn
Friday 5 April
For the love of money
As the idea of 'virtual currency' gains popularity, let's imagine what the world would be like without the real thing.
Affairs / Television
Asia Briefing
The vexed quest to design and new currency symbol of Kazakhstan.
Affairs / Urbanism
Africa/Middle East Briefing
The Middle East's premium advertising rates targeting Ramadan fasters, the new Neighbourhoods market becoming the latest in Johannesburg's city centre gentrification, and Zimbabwe's management of their scrapping of their…
Business / Business Hubs
Business Briefing
Roof farming in Hawaii, mink farming in Denmark, coffee currency in the US and shopping addiction in Lebanon.
The Monocle Daily, episode 242
A look at the currency crisis in Iran, we celebrate 20 years of The Moscow Times, and check in with our correspondent in Toronto.
The Monocle Daily, episode 90
Why Turkey has a new currency symbol, we speak to protestors in Moscow, and discuss why luxury hotels are being built in war zones.
Affairs / Society
Europe Briefing
An eye on Serbia's parliamentary election, the launch of Bristol's own currency, and Q&As with Sweden's Minister of Gender Equality and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Oslo.
The Monocle Daily, episode 35
We discuss Swiss resorts’ lack of snow, chat about alternative currencies, check-in with Bogota, and discuss the eurozone crisis from a German perspective.
Business / Investments
Franc discussion
Tainted by its association with Nazi Germany’s gold looters, perhaps, but the Swiss franc remains one of the world’s most popular investor currencies. And, rather like a reliable relative, it’s proved remarkably steady…
The Globalist, episode 166
Tyler Brûlé discusses how Greece’s election will affect the eurozone and we learn the story of the US dollar as part of our currency series.
The Globalist, episode 214
Analysis of Angela Merkel and François Hollande’s euro currency, we ask which countries educate the most future world leaders, and get business news from Paris.
The Globalist, episode 353
How newspapers are reacting to Hugo Chávez’s death, we speak to President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia about joining the euro currency, and head to Iran to hear why fans of pistachio nuts are having to go without.
Affairs / Economics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 21 December
Forecast 2011: Embattled euro to face another turbulent year
The euro ended 2010 with panic subsiding about a break-up of the 11-year-old currency region, but it still faces stiff tests in 2011 over the long-term viability of the EU dream of breaking down economic barriers and cre…