U.S. dollar loses sparkle throughout 2009. U.S. dollar record its lowest position of the majority of global currency in 2009. However, the U.S. dollar still remains a major benchmark in the forex market.
The position of the U.S. dollar as a benchmark currency could also be sued. Some countries even begin to diversify its reserves continue to decline as devisanya dollar value.
Against the euro, the dollar weakened to record 30% on yen, exactly one decade after the single currency was launched on December 31, 1999. At the end of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, December 31, 2009, the euro traded at 1.4323 dollars.
The dollar also weakened the yen 10%, down 35% for Swiss francs, and fell 37% for Canadian dollars. U.S. dollar steady above noted pounds. U.S. Dollar Index is a calculation of the value of the dollar relative to other global currencies listed down 11% in the last 10 years.
The rupiah was included who enjoy the blessings weakening U.S. dollar. If at the beginning of 2009 the rupiah was in the range of 11,000 per U.S. dollar, at the close of 2009 the rupiah was at 9400 levels of per U.S. dollar.
Transactions involving U.S. dollars is also increasingly receded in the last decade 1. According to latest data from the Bank for International Settlements, the share of transactions involving the U.S. dollar falls to 88% thinner in 2007 compared to 91% in 2001.
Countries in different parts of the world also began to reduce the portion of U.S. dollars in reserves devisanya. The IMF noted the portion of assets in U.S. dollars held by the government including the U.S. and China reached 74.9% as of December 31, 1999. But on September 30 2009, proportion drops to only 70.2%. Decreasing portion of the U.S. dollar was mostly covered by the euro.
"Euro has started to challenge the status of the U.S. dollar as the main foreign exchange reserves of the world and it can be said bhawa in the last 10 years, the euro has come a long way," said Kathy Lien, director of research of Global Forex Trading foreign exchange as quoted by AFP
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Year celebrations festive, Ponpes Tebuireng quiet
The trumpets and the roar of motorcycle exhaust festival marks new year or the turn of the year in the town of Jombang. The atmosphere inside is inversely proportional to the Tebuireng Ponpes did not look outstanding activity.
The atmosphere is nurtured by Ponpes Sholahuddin KH Wahid looks deserted and silent. Even the New Year celebrations this time filled with the graves bertakziyah former president of Indonesia to 4, Gus Dur.
And usually every new turn of BC this year, the committee held cottage arts scene, with participants coming from the male and female students show ability. While the displayed art including drama performances, competitions Tilawatil Quran and preaching.
"Insyaallah next year will be held again at the event. Cancellation is due is still in mourning," said one board Ponpes Tebuireng, KH Lukman Hakim at the location of the cemetery complex in tahlil, Thursday (31/12/2009).
According to Lukman, the usual art performances held Ponpes party is not to give concessions to students but at the same time refresing to improve the ability of santrri.
While the atmosphere outside, exactly on the road in front of clustering observed Ponpes young berboncengan leads to the city and occasionally blowing trumpets. Earlier, in the Ponpes tahlil held together, attended thousands of students and residents.
The atmosphere is nurtured by Ponpes Sholahuddin KH Wahid looks deserted and silent. Even the New Year celebrations this time filled with the graves bertakziyah former president of Indonesia to 4, Gus Dur.
And usually every new turn of BC this year, the committee held cottage arts scene, with participants coming from the male and female students show ability. While the displayed art including drama performances, competitions Tilawatil Quran and preaching.
"Insyaallah next year will be held again at the event. Cancellation is due is still in mourning," said one board Ponpes Tebuireng, KH Lukman Hakim at the location of the cemetery complex in tahlil, Thursday (31/12/2009).
According to Lukman, the usual art performances held Ponpes party is not to give concessions to students but at the same time refresing to improve the ability of santrri.
While the atmosphere outside, exactly on the road in front of clustering observed Ponpes young berboncengan leads to the city and occasionally blowing trumpets. Earlier, in the Ponpes tahlil held together, attended thousands of students and residents.
New Year in Bali Police Ensure Safe Conditions
The news will be a terror attack on New Year's Eve celebration in Bali was just mere figment. Bali Police to ensure safe conditions under control.
"Bali police chief said today in a secure and controlled conditions," said National Police Chief Pol Gen Bambang Hendarso Danuri (BHD) after monitoring the security of the entire Police via teleconference at Police Headquarters, Jl Trunojoyo, Jaksel (1/1/2010).
Related to the issue of terror attacks allegedly delivered by the U.S. Embassy, Bambang said, police remain vigilant. Although the news was not proven until now, but the police tried to not unmindful.
"(Naturally) Do not be underestimated. Whatever is most important about this issue there should be no inadvertence entire region," he explained.
Police thanked the public for New Year's Eve celebrations take place safely and under control. Bambang hoped the new year is a new beginning for the better.
"With all the advantages and disadvantages. We hope by 2010 we would be better," he added.
Meanwhile, projections polri tasks for 2010, continued Bambang, will be more severe. Given the 246 election will occur throughout the region.
"There is a high elbow dynamics. We do my best. We are trying to suppress errors and deficiencies that do," he concluded.
"Bali police chief said today in a secure and controlled conditions," said National Police Chief Pol Gen Bambang Hendarso Danuri (BHD) after monitoring the security of the entire Police via teleconference at Police Headquarters, Jl Trunojoyo, Jaksel (1/1/2010).
Related to the issue of terror attacks allegedly delivered by the U.S. Embassy, Bambang said, police remain vigilant. Although the news was not proven until now, but the police tried to not unmindful.
"(Naturally) Do not be underestimated. Whatever is most important about this issue there should be no inadvertence entire region," he explained.
Police thanked the public for New Year's Eve celebrations take place safely and under control. Bambang hoped the new year is a new beginning for the better.
"With all the advantages and disadvantages. We hope by 2010 we would be better," he added.
Meanwhile, projections polri tasks for 2010, continued Bambang, will be more severe. Given the 246 election will occur throughout the region.
"There is a high elbow dynamics. We do my best. We are trying to suppress errors and deficiencies that do," he concluded.
Dead KH. Abdurrahman Wahid (Gusdur)
Wahid or Gus Sholahuddin states Sholah brother, who is also former President Abdul Rahman Wahid or Gus Dur had died at 18:45 pm this evening, Wednesday (30/12).
The news reached the ears Sholah Gus was delivered via SMS Solomon, personal assistant Gus Dur. It was mentioned by Gus Sholah in a telephone interview on television station sctv, this evening.
Maman Imanulhaq, Suro Board of the National Awakening Party confirmed the news in the next interview. Say, Wahid died at Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital after dental surgery. Before the operation, Abdurrahman condition had improved. This Kyai better condition although he still had to wash the blood like a regular schedule each month.
However, after the operation from Jombang kyai conditions could get worse. Wednesday afternoon, before Abdurrahman died, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had a chance to see him.
The news reached the ears Sholah Gus was delivered via SMS Solomon, personal assistant Gus Dur. It was mentioned by Gus Sholah in a telephone interview on television station sctv, this evening.
Maman Imanulhaq, Suro Board of the National Awakening Party confirmed the news in the next interview. Say, Wahid died at Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital after dental surgery. Before the operation, Abdurrahman condition had improved. This Kyai better condition although he still had to wash the blood like a regular schedule each month.
However, after the operation from Jombang kyai conditions could get worse. Wednesday afternoon, before Abdurrahman died, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had a chance to see him.
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