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 …
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China’s $1.2 trillion trade surplus & EU’s industrial decline are pushing the euro aside and the yuan is taking its place
Despite the undisputed dominance of the US dollar in the international financial system, developments in recent years have intensified discussions about the de-dollarization of the global economy. And while the dollar still holds the top spot by a wide margin, a new question is gaining increasing importance: can the Chinese yuan overtake the euro and …
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 …
The FED’s $ liquidity swap line to the Gulf countries is to obey the $, so that they do not head towards the CN¥
-The White House narrative is simple: The war with Iran has shattered the Persian Gulf economy, and the US is offering its allies a lifeline. -The mainstream media narrative: -The real question: who gets access to the Fed’s balance sheet — and on what political terms. Mainstream media coverage points vaguely toward the instability of …
The Structural cost of the Yuan’s dominance in the Global monetary system prevents China from becoming a Global leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambition to turn the yuan into a global reserve currency, potentially displacing the dollar from its hegemonic position in the international monetary system, has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years. As The Liberal Globe, we have reported on the questioning of the dollar system both because of its …
New Currency War: Japan Challenges China and the Yuan with Yen Devaluation
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the yen fell to 155 against the dollar, prompting intervention in the foreign exchange market. Forex traders are now familiar with the routine that accompanies yen weakness. Just as on Wednesday (November 12), Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned dealers not to test her resolve as the yen hit a nine-month …
Gold will reach $6,000 in spring with a boost from central banks
After an 18-month bull run that took it to a record high of $3,999/ounce on Monday, October 6, investors are wondering the obvious: How long will the precious metal’s rally last? The short answer is yes — at least as long as the same macroeconomic forces that fueled its rise remain active, Thanos Chonthrogiannis, an …
The US-China currency war is putting the final nail in the coffin of the global economy
The U.S. economy has not faced such a tariff regime in nearly 80 years. It is in a situation without historical precedent and therefore without the possibility of “ready-made recipes.” Given the absence of recent historical precedent, the Federal Reserve is waiting for more evidence that consumer prices are not rising sharply due to tariffs …
China: Asks the US for a “soft” dollar exchange rate in return
The real cause of the US-China trade war is the dollar. Namely, the dollar/renminbi exchange rate. This may seem paradoxical as tariffs have skyrocketed to levels unthinkable in the recent past and the free trade agreement on both sides of the US-China trade war. What needs to be considered is a high-stakes macroeconomic agreement between …
Tariffs, the destructive currency war between China and the US and the “strong dollar”
Beijing has a powerful tool to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened new tariffs on Chinese goods: it could launch a currency war, a step that carries dire risks for both China and the United States — and certainly for the global economy. Depreciating the value of China’s currency, the yuan, against the dollar would …