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 …
Greece’s National Debt for 2025 “climbed” to the astronomical amount of 427.1 billion euros
This number is staggering, considering that Greece was led to official bankruptcy and the memoranda in 2010 with a debt of 299 billion euros – and even with the country’s real GDP at the time being 35 billion euros higher than today! In just one year, the state debt increased by 4.5 billion euros, as …
Private Credit and its Panic Investors
Following Cliffwater, BlackRock and Blackstone, it’s Apollo Global Management’s turn to impose restrictions on investor withdrawals from one of its largest investment vehicles, reinforcing concerns that the private credit industry is entering a period of intense pressure. Apollo announced that it is tying up its Apollo Debt Solutions (ADS) holdings, limiting buyouts to 5% of …
The war in Iran is over – Prices are skyrocketing, wages are disappearing, the cost of living is increasing
The economic suffocation is returning more severely, as the new wave of price increases threatens to flatten consumers’ purchasing power. With wages stagnating and the prices of basic goods soaring, everyday life is turning into an endless struggle for survival. An uncontrolled increase in the cost of living is already at the gates, ready to …
Inflationary pressures & Εconomic turmoil from the Persian Gulf are fueling a global power realignment towards China-Russia
Approximately, 20 million barrels of oil and condensate pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day, an amount that corresponds to almost 20% of global consumption. At the same time, approximately 25%-30% of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade is transported through the same sea route, making the region the most important energy hub …
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 …
Is a tipping point approaching where the world will abandon the dollar?
The debate over the dollar’s ability to maintain its dominant role in the global economy has intensified considerably over the past eighteen months. For some, a tipping point is approaching at which the world will abandon the dollar. For others, the currency’s inherent strengths will make it resilient even in the face of the latest …
Gold has proven to be an effective store of value over time
The recent correction of more than 20% in gold and silver prices from their January 2026 highs has led many to conclude that the bull run for precious metals is over. However, according to Trust Economics, the current correction may be more of an opportunity than a sign of a change in the long-term trend. …
Eurozone inflation brings new interest rate hikes from the ECB
A new surge in eurozone inflation has reignited fears of a prolonged wave of deflation and left the European Central Bank facing tough decisions. The surge in energy prices due to the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East and the war in Iran is defying expectations of price stabilization. Eurostat data showed that inflation in …
Russia’s €200bn lawsuit against Euroclear threatens total collapse of the global financial system
The European Union, concerned by the Moscow court ruling, has launched a risk assessment of the Brussels-based central securities depository. At the same time, discussions have begun within the EU about possible support for Euroclear, following the ruling of the Moscow Arbitration Court, which upheld a lawsuit by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation …