RBI holds rates at 5.50% in its latest RBI monetary policy decision, even as global trade tensions intensify. This move comes at a time when the tariff impact on the Indian economy is becoming a growing concern, especially with recent U.S. tariffs and India’s GDP growth projections under pressure. The central bank has already cut…
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio says the US government needs to rethink how it comes up with its economic data. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, because of a large downward revision of job numbers. On Friday, the BLS revised down the job growth…
The gold standard is a term that keeps resurfacing, especially during times of economic uncertainty. In simple terms, the gold standard is a system where a country’s currency is directly tied to a specific amount of gold. Instead of paper money having value just because the government says so, the value is anchored by a…
When a country cuts interest rates, it sets off a chain reaction across financial markets, currencies, and consumer behavior. This move is one of the most visible tools in central bank monetary policy. But what exactly happens when a country cuts interest rates? Why do policymakers lower rates, and how does it affect the everyday…
When liquidity vanishes from the financial system, investors often run to gold. But the story isn’t so simple during a short-term funding shock. Gold during a repo market crisis behaves in surprising and sometimes contradictory ways. The immediate reaction can involve sharp declines, even when long-term fundamentals remain bullish. Understanding how gold behaves in these…
Germany’s business sentiment hits a two-year high as the economy shows rare signs of life amid global gloom, powered by a fiscal boost and cautious optimism. Just as the World Goes to Pieces… Germany’s Doing Well Somewhere between Fed rate anxiety, Chinese property meltdowns, and global political mayhem, Germany—the economy everyone loved to call the…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes believes the Federal Reserve is primed to inject massive liquidity into the US economy. In an interview on the David Lin Report, Hayes says that between now and 2028, liquidity in the “realm of $9 trillion” will be injected into the US economy, initially flowing into the traditional economic sectors before…
Monetary silver refers to silver used as money rather than just a commodity. For centuries, monetary silver played a vital role in the global economy. From ancient dynasties to colonial empires, silver was once a trusted store of value and a widely accepted means of exchange. In today’s world of digital payments and fiat currency,…
Currency peg risk is a major factor that every forex trader must understand to navigate global markets effectively. When a country fixes its currency to another—often the U.S. dollar or euro—it creates a currency peg. While this fixed exchange rate may bring short-term stability, it introduces a hidden vulnerability: the potential for a sudden and…
Hyperinflation in 2025 is no longer a theoretical threat. It is becoming a very real risk for several fragile economies. The world is dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic, multiple armed conflicts, and historic levels of public debt. With these economic shocks rippling across continents, the fear of uncontrolled inflation is gaining momentum. Hyperinflation…