More turmoils in the Currency front for the US if the monetary and structural problems of America are not addressed

America seems still in recession while the rest of the world seems to be pulling out it quicker the dollar may collapse as a result of US economic policies once the solidarity amongst the G20 members evaporates especially from China and Russia which has the third largest foreign currency reserve in the world mostly in US dollars says Folker Hellmeyer i the chief analyst at Landesbank Kreditanstin from Bremer Germany , he talks with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat about the outlook for the dollar. Hellmeyer says the Euro will soon reach $1.47 as Europe shows signs of recovery especially Germany and France while USA is still suffering from a large deficit and structural imbalances that if not addressed could have the dollar as the victim of these policies says Hellmeyer he agrees on this with re known economist Nouriel Roubini . Hellmeyer speaks from Bremen, Germany.

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Credit Card Reform Law takes place

Consumer Gains on Credit-Card Law Pared by Rate Hikes

By Jeff Plungis

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Americans with the best credit may be hurt the most as the first phase of a credit card reform law takes effect tomorrow, said Schwark Satyavolu, founder of a card-comparison Web site.

Lenders are raising rates across the board, according to Satyavolu, president and co-founder of BillShrink.com, which compares terms offered to consumers for credit cards, mobile phones and gasoline. The company says the average lowest card rate is about 11.25 percent, up from 8.85 percent in January. The average for less credit-worthy customers rose to 15.75 percent in July, from 13.75 percent in January.

“Banks are setting the bar high enough so they’ll only go down from here,” Satyavolu said.

The law gives cardholders some of the tools Congress promised to exercise more control over their accounts. They’ll have 45 days to reject proposed rate increases and they’ll have the option of paying off their existing balances at the current rates over a period of at least five years. Companies will have to mail bills 21 days before the due date, up from 14 days.

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US Mortgage Rates Fall to 5.08% Freddie Mac Says

By Brian Louis

Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed U.S. home loans fell this week, reducing borrowing costs for buyers amid signs the U.S. housing market is stabilizing.

The average 30-year rate fell to 5.08 percent from 5.14 percent, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac of McLean, Virginia, said today in a statement. The 15-year rate was 4.54 percent.

“The drop in mortgage rates is probably a function of the longer-term Treasuries coming down a bit,” said George Mokrzan, senior economist at Huntington National Bank in Columbus, Ohio. “That’s a good thing. That should help to further support housing markets and give a little bit more support to that early stage of recovery.”

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