Monday, November 19, 2007

Will I get my Mercedes ?

Hello Friends,

With the rising costs, it is increasingly becoming difficult to live a life in Dubai. UAE is facing domestic inflation rate of 9.3 % as per an article published in Gulf news on the 26th of Sep 2007. If the UAE Central Bank decides to re-evaluate its currency following may be the results for the other currencies: -


1) 1Dollar may be equal to say between AED 3.2 - AED 3.3

2) Indian Rupees may go a little high say AED 1 = INR 12


The above figures may not be what I have predicted, but with the Indian Rupee getting stronger in no time we may end up getting fewer rupees for a dirham, or in a hypothesis situation it may end up as .......AED 1= INR 1....yeah if this happens we all are definitely running away from here. Now should UAE follow the footsteps of Kuwait who has switched from a dollar peg to a currency basket ? Should we stop buying dollars...and convert our Fixed Deposits to Rupees ?


At the current inflation cost will we be able to get our Mercedes - umm I mean whatever your dreams are.... ? You are more than welcome to post your comments/opinions.

4 comments:

  1. Don't know about the economy issues...but 1 AED= 1 INR may not be a reality mate....it may not happen..

    Deeps...!

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  2. AED = INR ? Doubt it. For that the Indian economy will have to actually equal the strength of UAE Economy. Considering that India cannot match UAE's per capita GDP anytime soon, I think those dreams of owning a merc in UAE can become a reality in your lifetime KB.

    Boss.. ;)

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  3. Agree with u kaps.... I am definitely getting rid of all the dollars and buying back Rupees...umm better get ur FD's converted to Rs as it makes more sense..

    R....!

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  4. Inflation is fine but Inflation cost? thats new word to the economics lingo dude. keep it up. better read thru mankiw again :D

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