Americans are entering the new year with their debt at record highs. It’s no coincidence that the Federal Reserve signaled tighter conditions for interest rate cuts in 2026 at its December meeting, potentially denying much-needed relief to millions of Americans who rely on loans. Household debt soared to a record $18.6 trillion in the third …
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US Energy exports to the EU decreased
The real dynamics of energy trade between the US and the EU demonstrate a discrepancy between political statements and actual market processes. According to detailed industry statistics, over the past four months – from September to December – the European bloc countries have reduced their purchases of oil and liquefied natural gas from American suppliers …
The Five Negative Trends Affecting the Global Economy
The global economy is at a critical crossroads, facing not only the familiar threats of trade wars and geopolitical turmoil, but also five profound, structural trends that threaten to radically reshape the planet. According to Trust Economics Chief Economist Thanos Chonthrogiannis, slower growth, escalating trade wars, tighter cross-border capital flows, and intensifying migration pressures are …
Trump’s Economic Policy is based on the investment model that made him a billionaire in real estate
US President Donald Trump’s recent statements are part of a strategy he has followed throughout his business career. More specifically, in interviews and public appearances last week, Trump emphasized, among other things: Trust Economics emphasizes that the President is simply following the same investment model that made him a billionaire in the commercial real estate …
The Eternal confrontation between Protectionists and Free Trade advocates and their current representatives
2025 is shaping up to be one of the most tense years in the history of global trade. Almost immediately after taking office, Donald Trump reimposed tariffs on China for a second time, and in early April he imposed sanctions on a large number of countries and territories around the world. Since then, the international …
Economic Dominance – Why is Trump acquiring “Golden” shares in critical industrial champions in the US?
In the first nine months of his second term, President Trump has overseen a government raid into the boardrooms of strategic corporations. Trump has unveiled a plan to weaken the dollar to boost U.S. exports and reduce its trade deficit with countries around the world, while attempting to rebuild the country’s industrial base and restore …
Commodities: Record 45% drop in cocoa prices, from 12 to 5 thousand/ton
The cocoa market is in free fall. Prices have collapsed, recording a record 45% drop since January 2025. The price of a ton of cocoa is now at 5,000 US dollars, with the share of Ivory Coast and Ghana in global production at 60%. A recent analysis of the global credit insurance industry reveals what …
China’s Real Estate – A $18.9 Trillion Debt Bomb at the Foundation of the Global Economy
China is facing the most serious economic challenge in its modern history, as the ongoing collapse of the real estate market has triggered an unprecedented debt crisis, exposing the fragile foundations on which the “Chinese miracle” was built. Today, the debts of local governments and their financing vehicles (LGFVs) have soared to 134 trillion yuan, …
Why is the calculation of “real GDP”, which subtracts inflation, even more misleading?
In today’s climate of increasing economic stagnation, politicians and central bankers continue to talk obsessively about “growth.” This narrative, as Trust Economics points out, is not based on real economic data but on a profound misunderstanding of what GDP measures. In fact, the concept of economic growth, as it is currently presented, is a statistical …
Inflationary money from central banks will cause global shock and poverty
The Federal Reserve – and all central banks – is blamed as the main cause of inflation through its policy of “currency devaluation,” which systematically destroys the value of Americans’ savings, assets, and wages. A “political-inflationary vicious cycle” is documented, where the government prints money to finance spending, causing prices to rise, which then leads …