After the geopolitical earthquakes caused by the US’s reorientation of its stance on Ukraine and its rapprochement with Russia, a new earthquake is being planned, this time in the economy. In a move that could reshape the global financial landscape with unpredictable consequences, President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a major restructuring of international debt …
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The shift to physical gold reserves following escalating debt levels and the erosion of confidence in fiat currencies
In a move that underscores growing concerns about the stability of global financial systems, a significant 400 metric tons of physical gold have been moved from London to the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX). The unprecedented move, which has increased gold holdings on the COMEX market by 75%, has sparked speculation about the future of …
Trump administration cuts borrowing costs in two ways: Musk’s DOGE in spending and cheaper energy
By sidelining the Federal Reserve in order to lower borrowing costs for Americans, the Donald Trump administration says it will reduce government spending and increase energy supplies. The payoff will be twofold: it will ease inflationary pressures and strengthen the economy’s fiscal position. While President Trump continues to urge the Fed to lower short-term interest …
War Games with Currencies and Tariffs
We are already living in a new monetary order whose characteristics have yet to be clarified. Jim Rickards’s 2011 best-selling book, Currency Wars, was prescient in its conclusions. He painted a bleak picture of the modern monetary system and the enormous risks posed by the financialization of the economy, warning bluntly that “a new crisis …
The “Secrets” of investing in Gold
Gold remains the perennial safe haven. The price of gold has risen about 10% since the beginning of the year, compared to a return of about 4% for Bitcoin. Recent developments, such as the US-China trade war and threats of new tariffs, have further strengthened its position as a safe haven, driving the price of …
Demand for gold at historic highs – China’s role
The current bull market in gold began in the spring of 2024, fueled largely by aggressive Chinese traders who invested in futures contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), while Western investors remained on the sidelines. In just six weeks, from March to April, these traders drove gold prices up by $400, or 23% – …
Cryptocurrencies, the dollar, the tariff war and the huge US debt
The adoption of cryptos continues in the US, gradually changing the country’s monetary regime in a revolutionary way. A growing number of US states are planning to create strategic Bitcoin reserves or allow investments in crypto assets, causing a change in fiscal policy at the state level. Of the 50 US states, 16 are in …
Will Trump’s tariffs solve the real problems of the American economy?
With Donald Trump insisting that tariffs are the royal road to regaining the American economy’s dynamism, the debate is returning about whether a version of protectionism can be the way to address the existing problems of economic stagnation in several developed economies. The argument is familiar: an economy like the American one has a consumer …
Trump sets limits on Powell and the crucial battle with inflation
“Relief in Prices for American Families and Combating the Cost of Living Crisis” is the title of one of several executive orders issued by President Donald Trump in his first week back in the Oval Office. This executive order directs federal agencies to “provide extraordinary price relief” to the American people by reducing federal regulations …
Trump’s plan for the BRICS monetary revolution
The 47th President of the United States has long been making bold statements about the policy he wants to pursue – a typical example of such a repeated statement is his pledge to impose 100% import tariffs on BRICS countries if they attempt to undermine the dollar and move away from it. Trump told Truth …