As 2026 finds the country at a historic turning point, following recent political upheavals and the uncertainty of the transition, the data reveals a harsh reality. Venezuela today is not just a state in crisis. It is a country in a dead end. A country that sits on the planet’s largest energy treasure, yet is …
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Financial crash – Its occurrence is accelerating
The global financial system is approaching an economic collapse, with the United States appearing more vulnerable than ever, Trust Economics reports in an analysis. The United States, with a public debt that has skyrocketed from $250 billion in 1971 to about $38 trillion today, is trapped in a vicious cycle of loss of confidence. From …
US Energy exports to the EU decreased
The real dynamics of energy trade between the US and the EU demonstrate a discrepancy between political statements and actual market processes. According to detailed industry statistics, over the past four months – from September to December – the European bloc countries have reduced their purchases of oil and liquefied natural gas from American suppliers …
For the Russian economy, the cost of war is becoming increasingly unbearable
The new advance of Russian forces towards the strategically important Pokrovsk, in eastern Ukraine, continues and its possible capture would mark the first major victory for the Russian side since the fall of Bakhmut in 2023. It will not only provide Moscow with a strategic advantage in its goal of fully capturing the energy-rich Donbas. …
The Russian Monetary Miracle with the Ruble – the 40% Strengthening with the Weak Dollar
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, called the ruble the most successful currency of 2025. The announcement was made via a video message on Telegram. He explained that during the year the ruble strengthened against the dollar by 40%. Earlier, the head of …
The strategy of de-dependence of Europe on oil and natural gas, respectively, from Russia
European Union energy ministers have backed the bloc’s proposals to phase out imports by January 2028. The EU wants to gradually phase out Russian oil and gas imports in an effort to “deprive the Kremlin of the revenue it uses to finance the war” in Ukraine. The punitive measures are considered temporary and could be …
Trump releases $140 trillion from the subsoil of the Northern Territory of Alaska over a 4-year horizon
US President Trump is expected to push through sweeping institutional reforms to unlock $150 trillion in resources over four years. The Alaska Oil Reserve is a 23-million-acre region rich in oil and precious mineral resources. In 2024, Joe Biden tried to ban drilling and mining there. As its name suggests, the Oil Reserve was created …
Markets brace for volatility in stocks, oil price increase after ceasefire Israel-Iran
Investors are bracing for volatility in global stock markets as the US airstrike on Iran over the weekend raises the risk of escalating tensions in the Middle East and a possible spike in oil prices, sending shockwaves through energy, trade and shipping markets. Volatility is expected to dominate markets in Asia, Europe and Wall Street. …
A possible wave of hyperinflation could drown Western economies if the Strait of Hormuz is closed
A major disruption to global energy supplies as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could cause a sharp and sustained rise in oil prices, further fueling inflationary pressures already weighing on consumers and businesses. In more detail: Israel’s attack on Iran on Friday, June 12, 2025, has catapulted their long-running conflict …
Russia: Oil – natural gas with Bitcoin and foreign exchange reserves in digital gold
Bitcoin and the BRICS group are seen as weapons to reduce Russia’s dependence on the dollar, according to President Vladimir Putin’s monetary strategy. Due to the inability to access the global financial system and international markets, Russia has to choose alternatives, such as trading in local currencies of allied states and even using its gold …