The latest value of the Yen against the United States Dollar is strongest since 1995. This is in lieu of the slowing of the global economy and the demand for safe assets is increasing. The U.S. currency also gained compared to its counterpart countries. Despite this certain asset for the Japanese government, many economists pointed [...]

The 2010 GPI, otherwise known as Global Peace Index, has honored New Zealand as the world’s most peaceful nation. This is the same index that has awarded Iraq as the most violent country last year. The criteria for judging a nation is the crime rate, respect for human rights and budget allocation for defense or [...]