Finances

Private debt: the next crisis looming over the global economy

Finances Daniel Lacalle - March 16, 2026.

Investors are concerned about the Iran war and its impact on the economy. This is something that has been well analysed. However, we must remind that...

Bitcoin - worthless speculative asset or a true monetary alternative?

Finances Daniel Lacalle - February 23, 2026.

The recent correction in Bitcoin has created a familiar debate. Is it a worthless speculative asset or a true monetary alternative? At $67,000, the price...

Is a BRICS currency feasible, or still a fantasy?

Finances Jim O'Neill - February 13, 2026.

Could the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) ever launch a shared currency to challenge the US dollar’s dominant position in the world economy? Like...

Will policymakers wake up before the crypto apocalypse?

Finances Nouriel Roubini - February 4, 2026.

A year ago, the most pro-crypto president in US history had just returned to power after pandering to clueless retail crypto investors and receiving massive...

Silver volatility and dollar bounce highlight the risk of crowded trades

Economy Daniel Lacalle - February 2, 2026.

The abrupt slump in silver prices on Friday, 30th January, shows the risk of crowded trades, especially those using high leverage. Silver is likely to continue...

Is the Fed's independence in its final days?

Finances Anne O. Krueger - January 14, 2026.

With US President Donald Trump once again ratcheting up pressure on the Federal Reserve, this time with a criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell,...

The Fed should leave solvency issues to markets and fiscal authorities

Finances Amit Seru - December 26, 2025.

The greatest threat to the independence of the US Federal Reserve does not come from President Donald Trump’s attacks or a Supreme Court ruling that...

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