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 …
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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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
The US economic collapse due to debt will also drag Europe down
The messages about the dire economic situation of the United States are constantly increasing, and they warn that the country is rapidly entering a deep fiscal and debt crisis cycle. The collapse of the American economic model is coming “much earlier than previously estimated” and risks dragging Europe along with it. It seems that we …
Three Decisive “blows” that will either subjugate the EU or lead it on a new Independent Path
Thanos Chonthrogiannis, Chief Economist at Trust Economics, lists the three major shocks that have disrupted the economy, technology and geopolitics of the EU. The defeat in strategic areas, the submission to US pressure and the return of savage austerity will seal the path of Europe as we knew it, either leading it to a harsh …
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 …
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 …
Why is the calculation of “real GDP”, which subtracts inflation, even more misleading?
In today’s climate of increasing economic stagnation, politicians and central bankers continue to talk obsessively about “growth.” This narrative, as Trust Economics points out, is not based on real economic data but on a profound misunderstanding of what GDP measures. In fact, the concept of economic growth, as it is currently presented, is a statistical …