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 …
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Will the FED provide liquidity to the Persian Gulf countries, or will China do it with the yuan?
The development that the United States will be forced to provide dollar liquidity to the United Arab Emirates and other Persian Gulf states affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be very bad news for the “petrodollar”. The Federal Reserve (Fed) has used swap lines with foreign central banks as a key …
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 …
If China and Japan sell off U.S. bonds, they will lead the U.S. into an economic death spiral
As Donald Trump’s White House ramps up debt issuance to cover its ballooning budget deficit, it will inevitably turn to Asia—the region is home to some of the largest holders of U.S. Treasury bonds. The $9 trillion wall by 2026 Meanwhile, there’s a chart that should scare every investor, policymaker, and citizen in the world. …
USA: American citizens’ debts at historic highs – Countdown to the domino of bankruptcies
Americans are entering the new year with their debt at record highs. It’s no coincidence that the Federal Reserve signaled tighter conditions for interest rate cuts in 2026 at its December meeting, potentially denying much-needed relief to millions of Americans who rely on loans. Household debt soared to a record $18.6 trillion in the third …
Inflationary money from central banks will cause global shock and poverty
The Federal Reserve – and all central banks – is blamed as the main cause of inflation through its policy of “currency devaluation,” which systematically destroys the value of Americans’ savings, assets, and wages. A “political-inflationary vicious cycle” is documented, where the government prints money to finance spending, causing prices to rise, which then leads …
FED: new round of monetary expansion – The nightmare of hyperinflation and debt
The impasse in the world’s largest economy is obvious and worsening, especially with public debt reaching the $28 trillion zone. The only solution on the horizon to maintain creditworthiness is monetary expansion (in technical terms: debt monetization). In order to understand these unusual developments, we need to see what the Federal Reserve’s scope for action …
Inflation is slowly and painfully killing the middle-income class
In a speech in July, Harvard University professor Gregory Mankiw laid out with brutal honesty what needs to happen to end the unsustainable accumulation of debt in the United States. The options are five: Logic dictates that some combination of these will be inevitable. These potential solutions are common throughout the developed world. Through a …
Historical record in stock investments – Half of Americans’ savings, at $30 trillion, in the “bubble”
A huge disaster looms ahead as the Wall Street bubble is poised to burst: Americans now have more money invested in stocks than ever before, according to Federal Reserve data. At the same time, the consumption that drives the economy’s growth is being driven by the top 10% of households, who account for just under …
Stephen Miran: Trump’s man who will rewrite the rules and end the FED’s independence
Generally speaking, the Fed’s independence is widely understood and supported in principle in Washington, in Congress, where it really matters. The point is that decisions should be made based on the best analysis of the data, on how to achieve its dual goal of price stability and employment, as best it can, for the benefit …