Articles by Jamal Mecklai
De-dollarisation was natural, but Trump will accelerate it
Trump’s tariff programmes will only succeed in increasing inflation globally and, critically, shifting trade away from the US.

Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:25 PM IST
Could Trump as president accelerate de-dollarisation?
In the past when US government debt threatened to explode, there would be talk of de-dollarisation and efforts to find a substitute — all to no avail

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
The shadow of uncertainty on markets
The market is likely seized by the fear that the uncertainty surrounding the US election and its aftermath could render America effectively in a governance mess

Published on Aug 10, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Still a long way from rupee globalisation
We should, of course, celebrate India’s increasing global importance; for the rupee, however, it’s a much longer road to internationalisation.

Published on Apr 04, 2024 09:39 PM IST