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Euroclear Sues in Brussels to Block Moscow Court Ruling on $232 Billion in Russian Assets
2.7.2026
Euroclear, one of the largest European clearinghouses, argues that the trial it faced in Russia, where courts ordered it to release nearly $232 billion in blocked assets, was unfair. Euroclear fears that some of its assets in international jurisdictions might be affected. Euroclear Introduces...
Japan’s Nikkei Poised for 36% Quarterly Surge, Its Biggest Since 1965
30.6.2026
Japan’s Nikkei 225 is on track for a 36% gain over the past three months, the sharpest quarterly advance in records going back to 1965, capping a record-setting run powered by artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks. A Historic Quarter in Tokyo The Nikkei 225, Japan’s benchmark stock...
Japanese Yen Sinks to 162.27, Its Weakest Since 1986, Reviving Intervention Bets
30.6.2026
The Japanese yen collapsed to 162.27 per U.S. dollar on June 30, its weakest level since 1986, intensifying speculation that Tokyo could step in to defend the currency for the second time this year. A Four-Decade Low The yen’s slide to a four-decade low has put Japanese authorities back...
Bolivia Abandons Fixed Exchange Rate Scheme After 15 Years, Adopting a Floating Dollar System
29.6.2026
Bolivia’s Economy Ministry recognized that the current regime had failed, as the country’s oil exports had been reduced since 2005, making it impossible to continue with the exchange regime. The exchange rate had been fixed in 2011 at nearly 7 Bolivian bolivianos. Bolivia Abandons Fixed Dollar...
Bank of America: Fed’s Inflation Problem ‘Unambiguously Worse’ as It Forecasts 3 Rate Hikes in 2026
23.6.2026
Bank of America now expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates three times in 2026, reversing its earlier call for the central bank to stay on hold. The shift follows a warning that the Fed’s inflation problem has become “unambiguously worse.” A Sharp Reversal Bank of America’s economics...
China Trims US Treasury Holdings to $651.1 Billion, Hitting an 18-Year Low
22.6.2026
According to official data from the U.S. Treasury Department, China’s stash of treasuries fell to $651.1 billion in April, the lowest level recorded since September 2008. Nonetheless, foreign ownership of U.S. debt increased during the same period, with Japan and the U.K. increasing their holdings....
Iran Moves to Close the Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Erupt Over Broken Ceasefire Deal
20.6.2026
The measure, announced by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was taken in response to violations by the U.S. government of the memorandum of understanding signed to end the war. Nonetheless, reports indicate that no ground moves have been made to this end. Iran Announced Closure of...
Cuba Passes 176 Historic Reforms to Open Its Economy to Private Banks and Real Estate
20.6.2026
The Cuban National Assembly passed a set of reforms that would open the Cuban system to private investment and private banks in the island’s financial system. The measure came after the Trump Administration imposed sanctions on the Cuban state oil company, Unión Cuba-Petróleo (CUPET). Cuba...
Switzerland Rejects Controversial 10 Million Population Cap in Historic Referendum
15.6.2026
Early projections indicate that a majority of voters rejected the so-called sustainability proposal, which aimed to establish a 10 million cap on the country’s population by 2050. Even so, 45.21% supported the initiative, even as it could risk access to European markets if passed. Swiss Reject...
The End of SWIFT’s Monopoly? China Tees up Commercial Launch of Rival Digital Network
15.6.2026
Mbridge, now under Chinese leadership, would be preparing a commercial rollout with a Hong Kong-based entity to promote the blockchain-based digital yuan as a cheaper and easier alternative to SWIFT. The platform has already settled over 470 billion yuan, nearly $69 billion. China Plans Mbridge...
Bank of China Survey Reveals 95% of Overseas Businesses Will Sustain or Increase Yuan Use
14.6.2026
The survey shows that the Chinese government’s internationalization campaign of the yuan, pushed by President Xi himself, is working. The number of overseas businesses willing to hold yuan deposits grew to a five-year high, supported by the currency’s “relatively stable purchasing power.”...
Robert Kiyosaki Renews Dollar Alarm as Bitcoin Becomes His Cash Escape
14.6.2026
Robert Kiyosaki warned that dollar savings face growing pressure from debt, inflation, and money creation, renewing his call to hold bitcoin. He cited $1 trillion as a symbol of rapid monetary expansion. Kiyosaki Frames $1 Trillion as a Warning on Dollar Savings Robert Kiyosaki renewed his warning...
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Praises the Mexican Economy in High-Stakes Meeting With President Sheinbaum
11.6.2026
After a recent meeting with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum at Mexico’s National Palace, Dimon stated that Mexico has a large opportunity to grow over the next 20 years, underscoring developments in energy, infrastructure and tech projects on Mexican soil. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Highlights...
The Zero-Sum Game: Scott Bessent Threatens Unprecedented Economic Payback Against Iran
11.6.2026
On social media, Bessent stated that any damages and expenses caused by Iranian attacks on the U.S.’s Gulf allies would be offset with funds extracted from Iranian accounts. Iranian officials claim there are over $100 billion in assets blocked due to U.S sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
NYC Hotel Prices Surge as One Back-of-House Role Heads Past $100,000 a Year
10.6.2026
$61 an hour by 2034 is where union housekeeper pay is headed under a strike-averting deal that lifts wages 50% over eight years, putting full-time earnings at $100,000 to $110,000 by 2032. In a market where Manhattan rooms already average between $500 and $600 a night, rates are expected to climb...
Switzerland Considers Historic Move to Constitutionally Cap Its Population at 10 Million
9.6.2026
The unusual vote proposes capping legal immigration to put a population limit of 10 million in Switzerland before the year 2050. If approved, the right-wing-supported “sustainability measure” would make Switzerland the first nation to impose this limit. Switzerland To Vote On Population Cap Measure...
Bank of Israel Buys $801 Million in Rare Market Intervention to Halt the Shekel’s Surge
8.6.2026
The Bank of Israel purchased $801 million in May to stop the shekel from rising as the currency reached one of its strongest exchange rates against the U.S. dollar. Even so, the currency terminated May with its value rising by 4.6%. Israel’s Shekel Hits New Highs Even As Bank Of Israel Intervenes...
Robert Kiyosaki Asks How Government Taking 40% of Your Money Still Ends up Trillions in Debt
4.6.2026
Robert Kiyosaki questioned how a government that takes “40% of everyone’s money” can still accumulate massive debt. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author pointed to America’s growing debt burden, arguing that strong tax collections have not prevented Washington from borrowing heavily. Rich Dad Poor...
Gold Overtakes US Treasuries as Top Reserve Asset: ECB Data
3.6.2026
Gold overtook U.S. Treasuries in global official reserves by market value, the ECB said. The move reflected a 60% gold rally and rising demand for reserve diversification. Gold’s Rise Puts New Pressure on Dollar-Based Reserve Markets The European Central Bank (ECB) said in its report published June...
Cheap Oil May Not Be Coming Back Soon as Markets Price Supply Risks
2.6.2026
Cheap oil may not return soon, leaving investors, businesses, and consumers exposed to higher costs for longer. A new supply-security premium could keep inflation pressure alive, delay rate cuts, and reshape global markets. Oil’s New Security Premium Puts Inflation and Rate Cuts at Risk Cheap...