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US Economist Jeffrey Sachs: Trump’s Take on Tariffs Is ‘a Serious Mistake’
2.5.2025
Sachs explained that the Trump administration’s emphasis on applying tariffs on rival governments would not impact the growth of China and Russia if international trade continues to follow WTO rules. Jeffrey Sachs Labels Tariffs as a Mistake, Disregards Effects in Global Trade The Trump...
Tariff Tsunami: Economist Steve Hanke Predicts Rough Times for US Economy
28.4.2025
Economist Steve Hanke is not a fan of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, drawing a historical parallel between today’s economic conditions and the early 1930s by invoking the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and denouncing it as “the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.” Trump’s Trade Levy Could...
Economist Jim Rickards on Tariffs: The Best Policy in the World
11.4.2025
Jim Rickards, economist and author of the best-selling book “Currency Wars,” explained that tariffs are extremely good for the U.S. to the detriment of other countries. In a recent podcast, Rickards stated that contrary to the idea of tariffs being a sales tax for the American people...
Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin, Extend US Dollar Hegemony, Chinese Economist Warns
23.3.2025
A Chinese economist, Zhang Ming, argues that U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins, not Bitcoin or Ethereum, are strengthening the U.S. dollar’s global dominance. Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Bolstering Dollar’s Global Role According to Zhang Ming, deputy director of the Institute of Finance and Economics...
Digital Euro Needed to Counter Stablecoins, Non-European Big Tech, ECB Chief Economist Says
20.3.2025
Philip Lane said the prevalence of electronic payments using Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal "exposes Europe to risks of economic pressure and coercion."
Economist Torches UK’s Digital Pound: ‘Ill-Fated Venture’ Doomed to Fail
4.3.2025
Economist Neil Record has criticized the UK’s digital pound initiative, calling it an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Cash Use Decline British businessman and economist Neil Record has described the United Kingdom’s digital pound initiative as...
Trump’s Tariffs, Sanctions to Speed up De-Dollarization, Economist Says
18.1.2025
A former chief economist at the African Export-Import Bank said many governments are increasingly promoting the use of local currencies to reap the economic benefits of having an international currency. De-Dollarization Is Not a New Phenomenon According to Hippolyte Fofack, former chief economist...
‘Financially Illiterate’? Social Media Erupts as Paul Krugman Leaves New York Times
8.12.2024
This week, the American economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman officially stepped away from his role as an opinion columnist for the New York Times. Social media buzzed with criticism, as many voiced sharp opinions about his track record, accusing him of repeatedly missing the mark on economic...
Economist Jim Rickards on Trump’s Tariff Threats: ‘BRICS Already Has a Common Currency’
6.12.2024
Jim Rickards, an economist and best-selling author, has referred to the effects that the announced Trump tariff threat might have on the BRICS bloc. He explained that while the organization is not planning to issue a common currency, it already has one: gold. Jim Rickards States BRICS Doesn’t...
Economist Warns Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threats Could Backfire on US Dollar
4.12.2024
Donald Trump’s threats of 100% tariffs on BRICS imports could double U.S. prices for essentials and accelerate a global shift away from the dollar, an economist warns. Trump’s BRICS Tariffs: Economist Predicts a Backlash Against the US Dollar French economist Jacques Sapir has weighed in...
Bitcoin’s fair value: BTC may never fall below $60K, says economist
5.11.2024
Other key indicators suggest that Bitcoin’s long-term floor price is above $40,000
Economist Explains Bitcoin’s Untapped Potential for Central Bank Reserves
28.10.2024
An economist has argued that bitcoin is a reserve asset similar to gold, noting that some central banks might consider adding it to their reserves. Economist Makes Bold Case: Bitcoin Could Protect Central Banks Like Gold The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a non-profit think tank, published a paper...
‘Battle against inflation is almost won’ says IMF chief economist
23.10.2024
The IMF says inflation should return to normal by the end of next year but warned of slowing growth and increasing economic inequality.
Industry has a ‘long way to go’ in addressing Web3 questions
18.10.2024
Economist Paolo Tasca urges the crypto community to ask critical questions and engage in academic discussions to better understand emerging technologies in Web3
Industry has a ‘long way to go’ in addressing Web3 questions
18.10.2024
Economist Paolo Tasca urges the crypto community to ask critical questions and engage in academic discussions to better understand emerging technologies in Web3
Economist Jim Rickards: Fed’s Narrative Is Wrong, Recession Coming
24.9.2024
Jim Rickards, a renowned economist and author of several best-selling books, has explained that the recent Federal Reserve 0.5% interest rate cut shows that the institution has fallen behind the curve and is “in a little bit” of a panic mode, with a recession coming according to several...
Economist Peter Schiff Criticizes Lackluster Media Coverage of Gold’s Bull Market
15.9.2024
Peter Schiff, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at Europac, has criticized the lack of coverage that major economic media outlets have given to the recent surge in gold prices to record highs. However, Schiff characterized this lackluster coverage and the absence of experts addressing this...
Economist Steve Hanke: Research Finds Crypto Owners Are Psychopaths
30.8.2024
Economist Steve Hanke cited a University of Toronto study that links cryptocurrency ownership to traits of the “Dark Tetrad,” including psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism. According to the research, crypto owners exhibit psychopathic tendencies, he explained. Study...
Institutional Investors Continue to Increase Digital Asset Allocation: Economist Report
28.8.2024
The report, commissioned by OKX, shows that a growing number of institutional investors are examining new digital asset products for their portfolio
Economist Editorial Claims 2024 Recession Is Inevitable—Is America Ready?
13.8.2024
A U.S. recession in 2024 appears to be on the horizon, according to a recent editorial piece by the Economist. The article surfaces as warnings of an economic downturn grow louder, with the author asserting that “there is no escaping the squeeze ahead for America’s economy.” Economist Article...