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US Treasury Doubles Bond Buybacks

The US Treasury is increasing the size of its buyback operations for longer-dated government bonds as elevated borrowing costs and concerns about the country's...
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Maria Irene

M2 vs Global Liquidity: Recession Signal or Market Lifeline?

Economic forecasts have never been short of contradictions, and the latest debate is no exception. Steve Hanke, a veteran economist from Johns Hopkins University,...
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Powell Gives Crypto a Green Light, and Web3 Takes Flight

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, has given banks the green light to serve crypto customers. This pivotal statement signals a much-needed change...
Maria Irene

Liquidity, Gold and the Looming Debt Wall: Michael Howell’s Market Outlook

In a recent interview with Adam Taggart on Thoughtful Money, Michael Howell, founder and CEO of Crossborder Capital, shared his insights on global liquidity,...
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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...
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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...
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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...