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The price of the U.S. dollar weakened during the first week after lifting the currency controls in Argentina, with the peso gaining ground and stabilizing at an exchange rate of 1,160 pesos per dollar. The rate, which is closer to the stronger side of the established fluctuation band, has spurred speculation about a possible intervention … Read more
Recent data indicates a breakdown in the dollar’s traditional correlation with other markets, as investors seek refuge in currencies like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, which have recently strengthened. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that Trump’s tariffs policy shake-up not only threatens the dollar’s status as a safe … Read more
European rating agency Scope has issued a warning regarding a potential downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating due to uncertainty surrounding US trade policy. The agency outlines three possible scenarios for the credit outlook: a “tariff-light” approach, a full-scale trade war, or a broader economic and financial crisis that could include the introduction of … Read more
Several international analysts examined how the introduction of a BRICS international payment system might affect the current use of the U.S. dollar in trade. Experts cited sanctions evasion, cost reduction, and transaction confidentiality as the main advantages of this system compared to alternatives like SWIFT. Experts Warn Upcoming BRICS Payment System Might Dent Dollar’s Trade … Read more
Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange rates. Argentine Stablecoin Trading Volumes Blow up as Currency Controls Get Lifted The … Read more
China seeks to maintain the stability of the yuan in the face of the current tariff war, informally asking state banks to stop their dollar purchases. According to Reuters, these institutions would also ramp up controls on customers’ dollar purchases to stop speculation. China Reportedly Issuing Dollar Purchase Guidance to Control Yuan Value Drop China … Read more
Deutsche Bank has issued a warning regarding the potential risks to the U.S. dollar’s status as a global reserve currency, citing concerns over the reliability of the Federal Reserve’s liquidity backstop, particularly its dollar swap lines. In light of informal discussions among European central banking officials about the Fed’s commitment to providing support during market … Read more
The Venezuelan bolivar accelerated its loss against the U.S. dollar as the government faced dollar shortages amid an economic trade war. The Trump administration’s secondary trade tariff regime on Venezuelan crude is starving the country of foreign currency to inject into the national market, driving these imbalances. Secondary Tariff Announcement Prompts Steep Venezuelan Bolivar Drop … Read more
In a recent social media post, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan argued that U.S. dollar inflation acts as a form of global taxation, highlighting the disparity in financial impacts between Americans and the global population. He noted that if the approximately $6 trillion printed since 2020 were distributed solely among the 330 million Americans, each … Read more
Max Keiser stated that BRICS, driven by China, Russia, and India, will push the adoption of a gold-backed stablecoin to fight a hegemonic U.S. dollar stablecoin. The former will have the advantage of being inflation-resistant, he assessed. Max Keiser Declares BRICS Will Leverage to Fight the U.S. Dollar International markets are on the verge of … Read more