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Gold is emerging as a rival to the U.S. dollar in global trade, with sanctions driving change, according to a top Russian energy executive. Gold vs Dollar: The Ancient Rival Poised to Rewrite Global Settlements Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, Russia’s largest state-owned oil company, highlighted the growing potential of gold as a rival to … Read more
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 Need a New Currency for Its Trade … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has referred to digital currencies as part of the settlement instruments for the planned BRICS investment platform. Putin stated that work on this platform had already begun, and that these digital assets might have a place in this institution. Putin Talks Digital Currencies as Settlement Tools for Upcoming BRICS Investment Platform … Read more
The tariff threats from President-Elect Trump against countries with issues with the U.S. are negatively affecting these nations’ currencies. The Chinese yuan has experienced a continuous decline, causing it to hit its lowest price in the last 15 months. Trump Tariff Threats Take Chinese Yuan to 15-Month Low The election victory of President-Elect Trump is … Read more
President-Elect Trump has threatened countries of the BRICS bloc leaving the dollar standard with 100% tariffs, applying the same playbook implemented against China, Mexico, and Canada. Trump remarked the U.S. would not stand and watch the bloc replace the dollar. Trump to Close U.S. Markets for BRICS Countries, Announces 100% Tariffs for Abandoning the Dollar … Read more
BRICS expansion is progressing without setbacks, as no invited countries have declined partnership offers, with the finalized list expected before year-end, Russian officials confirm. BRICS Expansion Gains Momentum: No Declined Invitations Russia has confirmed that no countries have declined invitations to join BRICS as partner states, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. In an … Read more
Sergey Ryabkov, deputy foreign minister of Russia and BRICS Sherpa, reinforced that the BRICS bloc had reached a point of no return in the process of adopting a native and independent payments system. Ryabkov stated that the plans had already been laid out and that states should “run with it.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: BRICS … Read more
The Russian ruble weakened after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russian banks. Europe Reduces Reliance on Russian Gas The Russian ruble fell to its lowest level since March 2022 after the U.S. imposed sanctions on 50 Russian banks, further disrupting the inflow of foreign currency into the country. On Nov. 27, the ruble-dollar exchange … Read more
The U.S. Treasury Department recently reported that the national debt had surpassed the $36 trillion mark, reaching an all-time high. Analysts have spoken about the positive effects of a rising debt trend on bitcoin and how it would eventually trigger a devaluation of the U.S. dollar. U.S. National Debt Surpasses $36 Trillion: A Benefit for … Read more
Based on current data, 24 days before the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, there’s a 52.7% likelihood of a quarter-point rate cut, according to CME Group’s Fedwatch tool. Markets Signal Mixed Messages Ahead of FOMC Meeting The U.S. Federal Reserve‘s federal funds rate outlook for December remains a toss-up. The odds of no … Read more
