Macro Scene
Central Banks Keep Buying Gold as Prices Surge 28% in 2024
The demand for gold continues to soar, with central banks playing a major role in driving this trend. November saw global central banks purchase...
US Banks Face Extended Streak of Unrealized Losses Amid Rate Shifts
US banks are grappling with sustained unrealized losses on investment securities, with the figure reaching a staggering $364 billion in the third quarter of...
Global South’s Debt Dilemma: Jayati Ghosh Sounds the Alarm
The developing world is bracing for another year of economic turbulence in 2025, with high US interest rates, an impending global recession, and widening...
45 Cents? Santiago’s AUD Prediction Stirs Debate
The Australian Dollar’s slide continues, touching its weakest point against the U.S. Dollar since the early days of the pandemic. Now trading at 62...
Milkshake Theory in Action: How the US Dollar Strengthens While Other...
The US dollar is surging in 2024, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index posting a remarkable 7.4% gain this year. This rally sets the...
Rate Cuts Abound, But Inflation Clouds the Horizon
Central banks across the globe are embracing rate cuts at a pace not seen in years. With 74% of these institutions easing monetary policy...
