Within the recent retracement of the U.S. currency there has been endless speculation about the future role of the dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. Moreover, there has even been conjecture that the dollar will no longer exist at some point in the near future but any case made for the vulnerability of the dollar falls short when it comes to naming alternatives. Words: 631
Read More »Noonan on: What Is “Money”? What It Is Not! (+2K Views)
While money makes the world go around, very, very few people understand what money is and what money is not, and that is purposeful on the part of the elites and every government. This article explains why that is the case and why there is such confusion around such an understanding of the facts.
Read More »U.S. Dollar Ranks #4 Behind Currencies of Australia, Canada & New Zealand Among G10 Countries Based on Monetary Policy – Here’s Why (+6K Views)
Merk Investments has ranked the attractiveness of the currencies of each G10 country based on the monetary and fiscal policies of each country and the strength of each country's economy to come up with what they call the Merk Currency Score™. This Score should prove invaluable in supporting investment decision-making across countries and regions. Go here to see where your country ranks. Words: 367
Read More »Here’s How (and Why) the Collapse of the U.S. Dollar Could Unfold (+4K Views)
Imagine if the Fed and the Big Banks are actually planning on the US Dollar to tank! If that is, indeed, the case, here is how I imagine such a coup would unfold.
Read More »Alf Field: America’s Current Account Deficit Causing World’s Financial Crisis! Here’s Why (+7K Views)
The onset of the world’s worst financial crisis in many decades is one of the most important factors (if not the most important factor) currently influencing investment decisions. The crisis has created chaos and confusion. Not many people understand how the world has arrived at this unfortunate situation. This report endeavours to identify the underlying causes of the crisis and explains why the USA current account deficit has been the main destabilising force in world finance. Words: 3806
Read More »Concern About U.S. Dollar’s Status As the World’s Reserve Currency Status Is Overstated – Here’s Why (+5K Views)
The U.S. Dollar's status as a reserve currency seems to be a perennial concern for many people these days. I think this concern is often dramatically overstated. Here's why.
Read More »What the History of “World” Currency Likely Means for the U.S. Dollar – and Why (+4K Views)
It’s common for the world’s most powerful country to issue a currency that becomes adopted around the world as the standard for international trade but whenever that country reaches a point of epic, terminal decline, and especially when it rapidly debases its currency, the rest of the world seeks an alternative. This article outlines the history of the rise & fall of "world" currencies over the centuries and then comments on what the future likely holds for today's "world" currency - the U.S. dollar.
Read More »Debt Default or Hyperinflation? Which Will It Be? (+4K Views)
The Fed, together with other central banks from around the world, have created the perfect crescendo of worldwide credit bubbles and asset bubbles leading to the excesses and decadence which are the normal finale to a secular trend. They have totally destroyed all major world currencies and left the world with debts that cannot and will not be repaid with normal money. As such, there are only two alternative outcomes, debt default or hyperinflation. Both will have disastrous consequences for the world economy.
Read More »How Swings In USD Affect Price of Gold
Swings in the US dollar have no long-term impact in the price of gold and gold isn't an inflation hedge either so what is it then? Read on!
Read More »U.S. Dollar: Current Situation & Projections For Its Future
Below is a highly informative infographic from Fortunly on the current state of the greenback. It will also provide you with a short history of the currency and some projections for the future. Enjoy!
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