Fall of the Euro: Reinventing the Eurozone and the Future of Global Investing

From Jens Nordvig--named the #1 currency strategist in the 2013 Institutional Investor survey What does the crisis in the Eurozone mean for our marketsand how can you protect your portfolio against crises in Europe? little has been written about the instability of the euro, but its a very real threat to investors worldwide, as well as to the global economy. swings in global asset markets have been increasingly driven by developments in europe. this is something new: in the past, europe was one of the most stable parts of the global economy, and its typically minor economic fluctuations would have little bearing on us equity markets. now, europe's economic and political developments will be a persistent source of shocks for global financial markets. as an investor, you need a roadmap. this book is that roadmap. The Fall of the Euro describes the Eurozones unstable equilibrium and explains why a breakup of the Eurozone is still a possibility. nomura's global head of currency strategy and one of the world's top experts on the euro, jens nordvig gives us a detailed and fascinating explanation of this precarious situation, providing the information, insight, and authoritative analysis you need to make the wisest investment decisions possible. a riveting analysis of one of the most important currencies in the world--certainly the most unstable of the major currencies--The Fall of the Euro covers:The history of the Euro--and how it differs from other global currenciesThe problematic origins of the Euro--which is grounded more in politics than economicsHow politics will affect the next crisis in the Eurozone--and what we can do about itWhat-if scenarios of Eurozone breakup possibilities--with insights that will surprise you the original version of the euro was not resilient enough to survive a major crisis. european policymakers are attempting to construct a new version of the currency, but its specific form remains highly uncertain. will it be a hard currency? will it be a soft currency? or will it break up? if the path ahead involves a disorderly breakup of the eurozone, the instability to come will be much more intense than what we have seen to date. go beyond the rhetoric of the politicians and the journalists who write about them and get a financial expert's assessment of the real issues at hand. jens nordvig explains the state of the euro's present position in the global economy with levels of objectivity and expertise you will find nowhere else. The Fall of the Euro gives you the critical information you need to prepare your investments before the next crisis in the Eurozone--which is, in Nordvig's view, inevitable. Praise for the fall of the euro "Nordvig brings a keen insight into markets and economics that he ably combines with a brisk, no-nonsense narrative. This is essential reading for m...