As the Iran war upends decades of balance sheets, central banks around the world are making a desperate move, dumping U.S. Treasuries at a pace not seen since 2012. Spiking energy prices and suffocating pressure on national currencies are forcing the world’s major economies to liquidate their reserves to avoid a total collapse. It’s a …
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Inflationary shock and Interest rates are crashing Debt markets
Government bond prices collapsed globally as investors rushed to bet on higher interest rates after major central banks showed renewed concern that rising oil prices would trigger an inflationary shock. Three weeks after the start of the Iran war, the fallout has put upward pressure on short-term bond yields, defying until recently widespread expectations that …
Is the rise of Gold preparing for the coming disaster? What happened in 1970 and 2007?
Gold prices continue to hit record highs as rising geopolitical risks fuel safe-haven demand. The price of gold has topped $4,500 an ounce for the first time, with the precious metal up about 71% year-to-date. Gold started 2025 at $2,620 an ounce, weighed down by geopolitical developments, U.S. government tariffs and global political uncertainty. When …
Global Central bank war for gold and economic dominance
The reshaping of the global monetary system is happening, one gold bar at a time. Between 2022 and 2024, central banks bought more than 3,000 tons of physical gold — possibly the most intense period of accumulation of the precious metal since the 1970s. This is not nostalgia for the Bretton Woods era, but a …
Gold buying frenzy is reshaping global foreign exchange reserves
A historic gold buying spree by central banks is reshaping global foreign exchange reserves, signaling a broader shift away from the dollar amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Silent inventory reallocation Central banks buy more than 1,000 metric tons of gold annually, with much of that buying unreported. Heightened fears of the dollar being weaponized, …
Why don’t central bankers want private money? – The stablecoins revolution
In a recent speech in Portugal, Christine Lagarde — president of the European Central Bank (ECB) — gave a stern warning about the emergence of stablecoins, stating that they could lead to the creation of “new private currencies.” These stablecoins, which are tokens (digital tokens) backed by government currencies (fiat), pose a serious threat to …
Central banks are geometrically increasing their purchases of gold and are abandoning the dollar
Record gold purchases by central banks signal a major shift in the monetary order – a shift in foreign exchange reserves and significant cracks in the dominance of the US dollar. Last week, the price of gold soared to another record high. While much of the buying has come from investors seeking safety in safe-haven …
The trade war is becoming monetary – Dilemma whether to devalue their currency
Uncertainty over US policy has led to a flight from the dollar and US bonds, with the dollar index down more than 9% so far this year. The dollar’s decline has led to other currencies appreciating against it, notably safe havens such as the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc and the euro. Currency depreciation is …
Tariffs and the $3 trillion held by Asian central banks that make them punishers in the US bond market
Great turmoil, great situation – to use a phrase from former Chinese President Mao Zedong to sum up the trade war declared by President Trump. The dollar extended its biggest plunge in three years on Friday, April 11, after China raised tariffs on U.S. goods to 125% from 84%, a step up in tensions that …
Gold is a formidable monetary weapon – the mysteries of Fort Knox and China
One of the most significant long-term effects of this War in Ukraine, regardless of when a peaceful settlement is reached, will be on gold and the dollar. That is, in the realm of an ongoing currency war. When Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine, it overlooked the fact that its central bank had about …