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Russian Ruble Plunges to 16-Month Low vs the US Dollar — Experts Cite Oil Price Cap
15.8.2023
The Russian currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar recently dropped below RUB100 per greenback — its lowest in 16 months. Economists attribute the ruble’s latest plunge to the effectiveness of a price cap imposed on Russian oil by Western countries. Russ Mould said...
Libertarian Javier Milei Wins Argentine Primaries: Experts Weigh In on Dollarization as the Peso Fades
15.8.2023
Javier Milei, a libertarian politician, won the Argentine primaries with more than 30% of the total vote, causing experts to weigh in on the dollarization plans he has vowed to apply. Milei’s government plan contemplates reducing the political apparatus in Argentina and axing the central...
Goldman Sachs Expects Fed to Start Cutting Interest Rates in Q2 Next Year
15.8.2023
Goldman Sachs has predicted that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second quarter of next year. The global investment bank’s economists also expect the Fed officials to forego hiking rates at their upcoming meeting. “We are penciling in 25 basis points of cuts...
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman: Alien Invasion Is Inflationary, Government Should Claim Imminent Alien Attack
15.8.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman believes that an alien invasion would be inflationary, not deflationary. He reiterated that “the government should lie and claim that we were facing an imminent alien invasion.” He added: “If there is intelligent life out there, it’s almost...
Robert Kiyosaki Recommends Buying Silver Before It’s Gone
15.8.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to buy silver before it’s gone, noting that the precious metal is getting rarer. He stressed that silver is “a better bargain” as a long-term investment than gold. Robert Kiyosaki Urges Investors to Buy Silver...
Peter Schiff Warns Investors of 2 ‘Huge Surprises’ — Foresees Inflation Too High for Fed Rate Cuts to Stimulate Economy
13.8.2023
Economist Peter Schiff says investors are in for “two huge surprises.” Noting that the Federal Reserve has already lost its fight against inflation, he explained that by the time the U.S. economy officially enters a recession, inflation will be too high for the Fed to “stimulate” with...
IEA Report: Oil Prices on the Brink of Soaring as Supply Narrows and Demand Shatters Records
12.8.2023
The stage is set for a potentially striking upswing in global oil prices, as supply constricts and demand ascends to unprecedented levels. With oil reserves dwindling at a breakneck pace, OPEC’s spare capacity restrained, and powerhouse consumers like China and India snapping up record...
Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low, Central Bank Says the Naira Is Undervalued
11.8.2023
The Nigerian currency continued its slide versus the greenback when it fell to a new all-time low of NGN950 per dollar. Folashodun Shonubi, the acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, insists that the naira is currently undervalued. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said...
US Inflation Climbs to 3.2% in July, Stoking Concerns and Dividing Market Opinions
10.8.2023
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a growingly intricate inflationary scenario for the U.S. economy. Disclosed on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) exhibited a 3.2% annual increase in July, primarily propelled by housing expenses. This...
UBS Expects US Dollar Dominance to Persist for ‘Years to Come’
10.8.2023
Swiss investment banking giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar’s reign to live on. “We firmly believe we will be living in a U.S. dollar-centric world for years to come,” the bank’s executive said, adding that there will be some room for competitors. UBS on US Dollar’s Dominance...
Putin and Ramaphosa Discuss BRICS Summit, Trade and Cooperation; Russian President to Join via Video Link
10.8.2023
Russian president Vladimir Putin and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently addressed cooperation, trade, and preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit. The two leaders conversed about practical cooperation and the expansion of the organization, reflecting a shared commitment...
23 Countries Apply for BRICS Membership as Leaders Prepare to Convene at Summit
9.8.2023
South Africa, the host of the BRICS summit this year, has published a list of 23 countries that have applied to become members of the economic bloc. Moreover, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited 67 leaders and 20 representatives of major organizations to the BRICS summit. French...
Robert Kennedy Jr. Warns How Nuclear War Between US and Russia Would Affect You
9.8.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has warned of severe consequences of a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia. In one estimate, more than five billion people could die from a war between the two nations, including around 99% of those in the U.S., Europe, Russia,...
Analyst Discusses US-BRICS Power Shift — Warns of Dollar Dominance Ending
9.8.2023
A think tank analyst says the U.S. dollar’s dominance may be coming to an end as countries position themselves for a new international system. “As the reliance on U.S. dollars diminishes, central banks will begin dumping their dollar reserves. This will result in hyperinflation, a spike...
Wall Street Divided: Treasury Yields Surge Sparks Intense Debates and Divergent Bets
8.8.2023
In recent weeks, Treasury yields have skyrocketed, igniting a Wall Street dispute over whether the precipitous sell-off is now overextended. A small group of prominent investors are wagering that bond prices will bounce back following the abrupt escalation in rates. Hedge Funds Place Bold Wagers...
Federal Reserve Governor Hints at More Interest Rate Hikes
8.8.2023
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says additional interest rate increases will likely be needed to get inflation on a path down to the Fed’s target. “I will also be watching for signs of slowing in consumer spending and signs that labor market conditions are loosening,” the...
Brazil’s President Reaffirms De-Dollarization Call — Discusses BRICS Expansion
8.8.2023
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reaffirmed his call to shift away from the U.S. dollar in global trade. He also revealed his stance on the expansion of the BRICS economic bloc ahead of the group’s upcoming summit. “I have said publicly, why does Brazil need...
Personal Finance Expert Says US Rating Downgrade Likely to Embolden BRICS Currency Supporters
6.8.2023
The American rating agency Fitch’s recent downgrade of the United States’ credit rating from AAA to AA+ may embolden proponents of a BRICS currency, Riley Adams, a personal finance expert, has said. Adams however argues that there are certain “geopolitical issues” that must...
Indian Analyst: World War III Already Started, BRICS Could Merge With SCO
6.8.2023
The president of a New Delhi-based think tank believes that World War III has already begun. He also anticipates the BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) merging with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). “A single merged organization will be much more...
Asian Economies Could Benefit From Reduced Dollar Influence, Says Devere CEO
6.8.2023
The CEO of asset management firm Devere Group says the world is shifting “away from a dollar-dominated financial system.” Emphasizing that a shift away from U.S. dollar influence “could have positive implications for Asian economies,” he described: “With the dollar losing its stranglehold...