De-Dollarization Surges in Asia, Challenging Dollar Dominance in Global Trade

Asia’s de-dollarization push is gaining rapid traction as BRICS and ASEAN accelerate local-currency trade, driving currency hedging to record highs and challenging dollar dominance. De-Dollarization Takes Hold in Asia—Currency Hedging Surges to Record Highs A growing trend of de-dollarization is underway across Asia as policymakers, institutional investors, and economic blocs seek alternatives to the U.S. … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: The TACO Realization Destroys Trump’s Tariff Threat Credibility

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how Latam is changing its position on Trump’s tariff threats, given his trend of backing away from enacting these measures. Latam Insights Encore: Latin America Is Noticing Trump’s Tariffs Are All … Read more

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Sparks Mexico-US Standoff

Trump’s big, beautiful bill, which proposes a 3.5% tax on remittances sent by immigrants to their home countries, has forced Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, to take a stance against it. Sheinbaum vowed to mobilize against this and announced measures to render it ineffective. U.S.-Mexico Remittance Tax Standoff Ignites With Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Trump’s big, … Read more

Brazil Defies Trump Tariff Threats, Backs Dollar-Free BRICS Trade

Brazil is boldly leading a national trade overhaul, defying U.S. pressure as it champions local currency use and strengthens BRICS’ push for financial independence and resilience. Brazil Pushes BRICS Trade Shift Despite Trump Tariff Threat Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a June 3 interview with Le Monde that Brazil and its … Read more

First Signs of Investors Shifting Away From US Markets Surge

Trump’s U.S. tariff policy, which has sparked a trade war with several countries, has many investors wondering about the sustainability of this situation and considering shifting part of their investments toward initiatives based in other markets, such as Europe. Analysts: Investors Worried About Trump’s Moves Increasingly Shift to More Stable Markets The economic and trade … Read more