The Brazilian government, in its frustrated attempt to save the dollar and keep its currency from overvaluation, has come up with a new set of macroeconomic measures for the currency markets.

FORBES: Brazil Throws Dollar Yet Another Life Raft

Italy, seemingly unable to keep its manufacturers competitive without devaluing its currency, had a good claim.

ECONOMIST: Why can't Europe's economies catch up with America?

Plans for an independent Scotland to keep sterling as its currency have been defended by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

BBC: Scottish money

Those remarks seem to run counter to recent statements from the European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, who last week said the ECB would do whatever it takes to keep the Euro currency in its present form.

FORBES: Comex Gold Ends Moderately Lower as FOMC Produces No QE3

China is playing its own currency game, trying to keep the yuan low in order to protect internal interests, but still it is having to react to the American moves.

FORBES: Hostage to the Fed...One Last Time

In order to stabilize its currency, the U.S. needs sound banking and also to keep its economic engine humming.

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