"but it underpins the advantage these economies have over emerging nations."
I agree with you Bolaji. Infact, the reason behind a strong currency is the stable and innovative business environment. Still many of the emerging nations are adopting the technologies initially adopted by the mature economies. The reliance on mature economies is still far from over.
WaqasAltaf, The importance of the strong currency in the West cannot be overestimated. I didn't actually think of it until I read your comment but it underpins the advantage these economies have over emerging nations. Aside from the productivity and innovative environment prevailing in the United States, for instance, the role of the dollar in international markets has been supportive for the economy and given it advantages in balance of trade calculations.
Firstly, impressive facts compiled, Anna. The comparison between emerging and mature economies is getting spot light everywhere these days.
One major advantage which mature economies (I can think of EU and US when I say mature) have is a 'strong' currency. This contributes a lot to their surplus trade balance as imports for them are very cheap. Moreover, they have the direction power to dictate terms to the manufacturing economies as mature economies' consumers are one of the largest buyers in the world despite being less in quantity. Not only this, but the tremendously performing service sector contributes a lot to mature economies' stability.
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