China’s Yuan Tightrope: Desperate Measures, Diminishing Control
China is pulling out all the stops to defend the yuan as its tightly controlled currency teeters dangerously close to the edge of its politically...
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Trump’s Foolhardy Dollar Crusade
President-elect Donald Trump has once again shown his knack for turning complex global financial systems into personal political games. This time, he declared war on...
Emerging Markets Face the Heat: Trump’s Tariffs, Dollar Strength, and Bond Woes
The outlook for emerging market bonds denominated in local currencies is deteriorating as investors abandon hopes of rate cuts, brace for a potential trade war,...
Emerging Markets Caught in the Crossfire: Fed Missteps, Trump Risks, and China’s Faltering
Emerging market assets are once again feeling the squeeze, caught in the crossfire of U.S. Federal Reserve missteps, Donald Trump’s unpredictable ambitions, and China’s underwhelming...
Dollar Dilemma: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat to Those Daring to Ditch the Greenback”
Donald Trump has added another weapon to his protectionist arsenal, vowing to make it painfully expensive for any country attempting to ditch the US dollar....
The persistent American inflation postpones rate cuts
The United States has experienced a higher-than-expected inflation rate for the third consecutive month, primarily driven by increased rents and transportation costs. The core consumer...
The dollar will remain strong in 2024
The resurgence of the American dollar exasperates central bankers and governments worldwide, forcing them to act to relieve pressure on their currency. From Tokyo to...
Monetary policy divergences: towards a significant asset allocation shift
The European Central Bank insists that it will independently decide on the course of its monetary policy compared to the Fed. In this case, this...
Unstoppable Dollar
Central banks’ likely readiness to embark on the most synchronized interest rate cuts since 2008 is likely to support the dollar in 2024. Despite early-year...