In the era of mega-mergers, share buybacks, and cheap money since the 2008 crisis, the idea that stock prices reflect real value has become a gimmick. The recent, much-talked-about $1.25 trillion merger between SpaceX and xAI could well lead to a global financial storm, mentioned Thanos Chonthrogiannis, Chief Economist of Trust Economics . The risks …
How can a country (i.e. USA) with huge debt be saved by restarting its Economy without causing Social chaos?
What is the invisible foundation of the narrative about the depreciation of the US dollar? Let us recall that it is a key goal of the Trump 2.0 administration to address the fiscal derailment and the persistent trade deficits. The Winners and the Losers This leads to the following reasoning: if those who hold the …
“Transient but systemic inflation” creates Hyperinflation and a Financial storm
A subterranean but structural shift is taking place in the world of finance, a redefinition of the very scourge that is eroding the foundations of the global economy. What governments and central bankers call “temporary inflation” is in fact a “systemic cancer,” the direct result of decades of monetary corruption of real economic values. This …
Energy havoc on the foundations of Europe’s industry
The entire European Union is experiencing a growing economic decline – factories are closing or quietly reducing their production. Chemical industries, steel mills, fertilizer producers – the most energy-intensive sectors of the economy – are either migrating out of Europe or shutting down altogether. This is not a cyclical downturn. It is structural decline. Europe …
What do we expect from the markets?
Increased positions in stocks, maintaining cash at historically low levels, optimism about global growth and corporate profits, but also fears about geopolitical conflicts and valuations of AI technology giants are what Trust Economics sees for 2026. More specifically: Trust Economics’ expectations for global growth are at their highest level since July 2021, while cash levels …
The dollar’s collapse is irreversible
The recent rally in the US dollar is expected to prove short-lived, with the currency stabilizing temporarily before returning to a broader decline later in the year. Markets are still holding on to expectations of interest rate cuts, as concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve intensify. The dollar has fallen nearly 11% since …
The Miracle of the Polish Economy without the Euro
Poland’s economy surpassed $1 trillion last year, capping decades of dynamic growth that contrasts sharply with the fragile economies of its much larger European neighbors, such as Germany or France. The milestone, confirmed by data released by the country’s statistics office on Friday (January 30), likely put Poland among the world’s top 20 economies by …
The U.S. is not “investable” – The withdrawal of funds from Scandinavia, and the Debt avalanche
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 …
Why and when do soaring metal prices signal an impending economic collapse?
In 2025, precious metals prices rose sharply, with silver recently surging above $80 an ounce. Such price movements signal much more than a simple market rally. They argue that we are in the early stages of a fiat currency collapse and a systemic crash. The hypothesis is that the sharp rises in precious metals reflect …
Venezuela: How does the richest country in Latin America have poor residents?
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 …