The picture in Japan’s debt markets is beginning to resemble a slow but persistent phase shift into a system that for decades operated with artificial stability. From the savior of the monetary system, during the Nixon shock with the largest monetary deal in history, it is now expected to become the culprit of a leveraged …
Tag: Donald Trump
Trump tariffs cost US households and businesses $100 billion a year
The new tariffs imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump are expected to cost American consumers and businesses more than $100 billion annually, according to new economic estimates, as Washington escalates its protectionist trade policy again. The new tariff policy is being implemented at a time when international markets are already being tested …
USA: The real economy is collapsing, while the historic highs of the stock market show a false picture
President Trump’s panic about the unpleasant situation he faces and the risk of losing his position, comes from the real economy and specifically from the high cost of living with gasoline reaching $4.50 a gallon. The high cost of living for American citizens and the collapse in the polls forced President Trump to cancel Project …
The energy premium on oil from the markets and how an energy catastrophe is imminent
Global financial markets fell on Sunday, April 12, as S&P 500 futures and Bitcoin fell, while oil prices rose, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (12/4) aimed at increasing pressure on Iran to reach an agreement. Trump said via Truth Social that the US Navy …
The dollar’s collapse is irreversible
The recent rally in the US dollar is expected to prove short-lived, with the currency stabilizing temporarily before returning to a broader decline later in the year. Markets are still holding on to expectations of interest rate cuts, as concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve intensify. The dollar has fallen nearly 11% since …
The U.S. is not “investable” – The withdrawal of funds from Scandinavia, and the Debt avalanche
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump said out loud what normally goes unsaid, and in doing so, revealed a deep and dangerous vulnerability that the entire system has been trying to hide. Specifically, in an interview with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo, when asked about the possibility that European countries might respond …
EU Dilemma: Use the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) or Liquidate $8 Trillion in US Bonds and Stocks
The impact on the euro from US President Donald Trump’s new trade threats to European governments over Greenland may be limited, as the United States is heavily dependent on Europe for its financing, according to Trust Economics, a consulting and economic research firm. According to Trust Economics, Europe is the largest creditor of the US …
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 …