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Don’t dismiss gold and silver…
January 21st, 2021
There is worrying evidence that 2021 will see the end of fiat currencies, led by the US dollar. US dollar money supply has accelerated at an extraordinary rate, a process that will continue. Signals from the markets that ...
The Pound Euro exchange rate is seen trading lower on Monday
January 11th, 2021
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate is seen trading lower on Monday, 11th January as currency markets’ attention turns to the Bank of England and possible negative interest rates in the near-term outlook. Sterling is currently quoted at 1.1067 ...
Emerging market stocks neared a record high on Friday
January 8th, 2021
Emerging market stocks neared a record high on Friday as hopes of economic recovery and loose monetary policy lifted sentiment, while most currencies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa fell against a recovering dollar. The MSCI’s index of ...
Economic and monetary outlook for 2021
January 5th, 2021
The most important event in the new year is likely to be the Fed losing control of its iron grip on markets. The dollar’s declining trend is already well established against other currencies and commodities, leading to this outcome. ...
The psychology of money
December 30th, 2020
The world stands on the threshold of monetary hyperinflation with the US dollar leading the way. The final months of fiat money are coming into view. What will replace them — bitcoin or gold? This article argues that ...
Italy promotes cashless payments with 10% rebates
December 30th, 2020
Consumers in Italy can now receive an automatic 10% refund into their bank account for cashless in-store payments made using a credit, debit or prepaid card or payment app between now and the end of the year — as ...
European stocks inched higher on Wednesday
December 30th, 2020
European stocks inched higher on Wednesday as UK’s approval of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, bets of more U.S. fiscal aid and large-scale vaccination efforts spurred hopes of a strong recovery in the global economy next year. The pan-European STOXX 600 ...
Brexit: Financial market participants whose activity might be impacted
December 29th, 2020
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) remind stakeholders to be aware and prepared for changes that will occur from 1 January 2021. On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) notified the European Council of its intention to ...
British pound plunges
December 22nd, 2020
Concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in the U.K. drove the British pound to its biggest loss since March, though the currency pared much of the loss after Prime Minister Boris Johnson made another offer to salvage Brexit ...
Prospects for the UK and the pound
December 15th, 2020
This article assesses the likelihood of the pound following the dollar into monetary hyperinflation. Between March and September, the US Government financed twice as much of its spending by bond sales — mostly through inflationary QE — compared with ...
