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 …
China’s secret Gold purchases are driving up the price of Gold
Trust Economics, based on trade data, estimates that China could buy up to 250 tons of gold in 2025, an amount equivalent to more than a third of global central bank demand. China’s gold rush is fueling a record price rally as a growing number of shadow transactions create a murky picture for gold traders. …
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. …
Global Central bank war for gold and economic dominance
The reshaping of the global monetary system is happening, one gold bar at a time. Between 2022 and 2024, central banks bought more than 3,000 tons of physical gold — possibly the most intense period of accumulation of the precious metal since the 1970s. This is not nostalgia for the Bretton Woods era, but a …
IMF to EU: Reduce spending on health, education and abolish benefits, otherwise bankruptcy
Europe’s soaring public debt levels should prompt governments to rethink their role in delivering essential services to EU citizens, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which sees an urgent need to impose shock measures on economies that would overturn the famous European model. In a study published on Tuesday, November 4 (“Regional Economic Outlook …
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 …
The Artificial Intelligence “Bubble” Could Be the Cause of a New Crash on Wall Street
The economy is built entirely on trust and confidence, and has rarely looked as vulnerable as it does today. Even the usually calm Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund are now warning of the possibility of a sharp, destabilizing correction in stock markets, which have been overblown by excitement about the transformative potential …
US and China lead markets to hell in 2026
China’s economic slowdown is drawing a lot of attention in Manhattan boardrooms. While Asia’s largest economy is not faltering, its 4.8% growth rate in the third quarter—the slowest this year—is sending up warning signs everywhere. Even the positives come with (serious) asterisks. For now, external demand is keeping China on track for this year’s 5% …
Four reasons why gold is considered a safe haven investment today
Markets are facing an environment of high uncertainty and rising risks, which naturally reinforce the demand for gold as an investment haven. The threats to portfolios are everywhere and are unlikely to recede in the near future. The dominant financial orthodoxy in the United States continues to revolve around the dollar, comparing it exclusively to …
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 …