Inflation and GDP, two key economic indicators, are often presented as objective measures of well-being, but their interpretation is not always as neutral as it seems. In the public economic narrative, their use has at times led to distortions that affect the perception of real purchasing power and growth. Milton Friedman’s critique is gaining renewed …
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China is gradually abandoning American debt, fearing a collapse of the US economy
For the first time since the end of World War II, the dollar is no longer seen as the sole and undisputed foundation of the international economy. It is not yet a collapse. But it is a gradual erosion of confidence that is spreading from the world’s largest economies to the central banks of emerging …
The world is moving from a regime of deflationary globalization to a regime of geopolitical inflation
Investors around the world continue to act as if the AI boom is more important than the bond market. And they are giving US President Donald Trump the opportunity to counter the high gas prices with record performance on Wall Street – where the richest 10% of households own 90% of the stock market. The …
Risk of hyperinflation in the US – The Persian Gulf Kingdoms will not buy surplus dollars, but yuan
Geopolitical developments affect the global economy in real time and the US no longer has the power to deal with the consequences of the crises it causes. We are already in a new era and the war with Iran is probably the last one that America makes as a superpower. Although the stock market has …
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 …
Issuance of Eurobonds worth 4,5 trillion euros is required for Europe’s strategic autonomy
The only obstacle and most important to the issuance of Eurobonds that will finance the EU’s strategic autonomy is Germany. The only major country in the Eurozone with an “excellent” credit rating (AAA) refuses to accept joint borrowing and the issuance of the Eurobond. To achieve the strategic autonomy of the Old Continent requires three …
Turkey’s Economy is collapsing
The Turkish economy is facing an unprecedented crisis, as noted, inflation has skyrocketed to record levels, with a huge deviation from forecasts. This unfavorable situation has caused a wave of business closures and intense social and economic instability in the country, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan being called upon to take immediate measures. In particular, after …
The explosion of inflation will cause social explosions and the collapse of the political system
Consumers increasingly find themselves receiving inferior goods and services at higher prices. Living standards have declined significantly in recent years, and the trend is worsening, fueling simmering social anger. Yet for the elite that dominates opinion-forming, it is business as usual as consumption is accelerated by the 10% of those connected to Wall Street who …
Innovation, Green Technologies & resource transfer to high-tech production make China a Global leader in the Economy
The global economy is currently witnessing one of the most fundamental structural shifts in recent decades, taking place at the heart of the Asian market. As the world’s second-largest economy redefines its strategy, the dynamics of international trade and industrial production are changing. At the recent China Development Forum in Beijing, the message was clear: …
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 …