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 …
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The War in Iran and How It Enters as Inflation in Countries’ Economies
The war in Iran with the launch of the military operation “Epic Fury” by the United States forces and the simultaneous attack “Roaring Lion” by Israel on February 28, 2026, marked the beginning of a period of turmoil on the global energy map. What began as a precision military operation aimed at neutralizing Tehran’s nuclear …
Energy crisis with Iran is driving up inflation and killing industry in the EU
The European Union had years to prepare for an energy crisis after the 2022 shock. Thanks to a mild winter and ample supply from the United States, the European gas crisis was far less severe than many feared. However, the continent avoided blackouts and economic collapse largely thanks to a combination of good luck in …
How can a country (i.e. USA) with huge debt be saved by restarting its Economy without causing Social chaos?
What is the invisible foundation of the narrative about the depreciation of the US dollar? Let us recall that it is a key goal of the Trump 2.0 administration to address the fiscal derailment and the persistent trade deficits. The Winners and the Losers This leads to the following reasoning: if those who hold the …
“Transient but systemic inflation” creates Hyperinflation and a Financial storm
A subterranean but structural shift is taking place in the world of finance, a redefinition of the very scourge that is eroding the foundations of the global economy. What governments and central bankers call “temporary inflation” is in fact a “systemic cancer,” the direct result of decades of monetary corruption of real economic values. This …
Energy havoc on the foundations of Europe’s industry
The entire European Union is experiencing a growing economic decline – factories are closing or quietly reducing their production. Chemical industries, steel mills, fertilizer producers – the most energy-intensive sectors of the economy – are either migrating out of Europe or shutting down altogether. This is not a cyclical downturn. It is structural decline. Europe …
The Miracle of the Polish Economy without the Euro
Poland’s economy surpassed $1 trillion last year, capping decades of dynamic growth that contrasts sharply with the fragile economies of its much larger European neighbors, such as Germany or France. The milestone, confirmed by data released by the country’s statistics office on Friday (January 30), likely put Poland among the world’s top 20 economies by …
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 …
France: Borrowing – mammoth 310 billion euros in 2026 with emergency measures to avoid bankruptcy
The French government plans to borrow a record 310 billion euros from the markets in 2026 – despite starting the year without a fully voted state budget but with emergency fiscal arrangements. The move underscores how unprecedented debt and persistent deficits are setting the stage for a full-blown crisis, combined with a fractured parliament and …
The Dangers of the Huge Stimulus Packages Coming to the US and Eurozone
Both the US and European economies are preparing to receive strong fiscal and monetary stimulus packages, without even being in recession, as is traditionally the case when such stimulus packages are implemented in the economy. Trust Economics specifically refers to the following stimulus packages: Markets are already reacting… In the past two weeks, markets have …