The abundant but declining currency printed by Central Banks around the world, starting with the 2020 pandemic crisis, has fed the monster of inflation, which threatens to choke economies and the world. The tightening of credit conditions in an environment of geopolitical tensions has not yet led the economies to recession but has changed the …
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The IMF will demand a “blood and tears” plan from Argentina
A mini-Summit on January 5, 2023 was attended by the new president of Argentina, Javier Millay. The reason for the meeting he had with the technical staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which took place on the very day that the price of gasoline rose by 27% and meat, a staple food in Argentina, …
The number of countries replacing the dollar in their international transactions is increasing rapidly
De-dollarization is a historical process that seeks to end US hegemony in global trade and financial transactions by shifting to alternative methods of transactions, such as national currencies and regional payment systems. 1/3 of UN member states have already opted for de-dollarization and decided to rely on national currencies to make payments. Representatives of at …
Why will Money remain Expensive for Decades?
What is the most important price in the world economy? That of an oil barrel? A microchip? Or maybe a Big Mac? More important than any other is the price of money. For more than three decades, it was falling. Now it’s going up. Forces that were driving the price of money lower have reversed …
Light Painkiller the interest rate cut, loop the over-indebtedness
While the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank’s message on rate cuts appears clear as they reiterate their commitment to reducing inflation, the market expects between five and six rate cuts, between 125 and 150 basis points , the next twelve months. This shows us the tendency of investors to overlook bubbles. We live in …
Where is the “smart money” looking for refuge while Wall Street is at historic highs?
Wall Street may be at all-time highs, but “behind the lines,” there’s a mass exodus from bonds, a frenzy for gold, and a dollar selloff. “Smart money” is looking for safe havens. And all this while the markets worldwide are experiencing, more or less, a santa rally, giving the message that everything is fine. But …
The Governments Total War against Gold
Gold has been a reliable means of payment in cultural and religious communities for thousands of years. As early as 1200 BC, the Chinese were already using gold as a medium of exchange (Source: Anthony C. Sutton “The War on Gold”). In stark contrast to gold, Sutton illuminates the devastating effect on economies of unbacked …
The Challenges that the US Economy will face in 2024
US economic data show fiscal derailment as debt servicing costs rise, which will cast doubt on US geopolitical commitments to Ukraine and Israel, but also set the stage for tax hikes and deflation pressure on stock prices. This highlights that in 2024 the focus will not be on the question of rising interest rates – …
What do we expect about Stocks, Bonds and Gold for 2024?
Companies faced the spike in inflation to boost their profit margins – a phenomenon known as greed inflation. As a result, consumer prices have probably risen more than warranted, with cash hoards built up thanks to the expansionary fiscal policy of governments around the world during the pandemic making consumers less price-sensitive. Margins rise again …
Argentina: Issuing Perpetual Bonds for ‘Haircuts’ Without ‘Haircuts’
The tool of perpetual bonds to service the debt of the perpetually sick and asthmatic Argentina is intended to be used by the President of Argentina, Javier Millay. More specifically, the Argentine president by issuing perpetual debt seeks to repay a $16 billion bond – money that had been used to renationalize the country’s public …