Iran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness as authorities worry about making payroll
The Iranian economy was already in shambles before the U.S. and Israel launched their war on the Islamic…
The ‘petrodollar’ has been weakening for years, economist warn. The Iran war put a spotlight on it
The gold standard may have ended in the early 1970s, but something else quietly took its place for…
Dollar dominance is reinforced by the oil trade, but the Iran war could give rise to the ‘petroyuan’
Middle East oil has long been a linchpin of the U.S. dollar’s status as the dominant currency in…
Iran, the $39 trillion national debt and dedollarization: How Trump exposed America’s Achilles Heel
The year was 1974 and President Richard Nixon had dispatched his Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to Saudi…
Goodbye Winston Churchill, hello beavers on English banknotes – POLITICO
The bank said it will hold a second public consultation in the summer to gather views on the…
Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China – POLITICO
In advance of Merz’s trip, some German business leaders called on the chancellor to take a harder line…
Queen’s Mug on Aussie Coin Doesn’t Land Well
Australians hoping for a regal tribute to Queen Elizabeth II are split over a new coin design…
BMO bullish scenario sees gold at $8,650 and silver at $220 by 2027 – KITCO
BMO bullish scenario sees gold at $8,650 and silver at $220 by 2027 KITCOMining stocks have been on a…
Fed ‘rate check’ triggered a freefall in the U.S. dollar and investors fled into gold
The U.S. dollar has been in relative free fall since late Friday after it emerged that the New…
Inside an exiled prince’s plan for regime change in Iran – POLITICO
Pahlavi has sought to encourage foreign financial support for workers who will disrupt the state by going on…
China’s Yuan Climbs Past 7 Per Dollar as PBOC Caves in to Bulls
The yuan climbed past the psychological milestone of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024,…
How has Syria’s economy changed in a year without Assad?
PARIS — As Syrians take stock of one year without the Assad regime, the economy is top of…