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…
Fog of war clouds global rate cut outlook – POLITICO
“My best guess, but spoken with no conviction at all, is that this gets sorted out somehow in…
‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes
Published on 11/03/2026 – 16:14 GMT+1•Updated 16:26 Historical figures like Winston Churchill will soon be replaced by native…
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…
Finance Ministry Suspends March FX and Gold Operations to Adjust ‘Budget Rule’
Russia’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday that it will halt foreign currency and gold purchases and sales in March…
World’s money launderers are shifting to crypto, report warns – POLITICO
In America, President Donald Trump has come under fire for his ties to the industry. In April last year 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…
The U.S. K-shaped economy just keeps getting worse – LegalShield’s Layton
Kitco NEWS has a diverse team of journalists reporting on the economy, stock markets, commodities, cryptocurrencies, mining and…
Spot gold retests $4,600/oz after U.S. existing-home sales rise 5.1% in December – KITCO
Spot gold retests $4,600/oz after U.S. existing-home sales rise 5.1% in December KITCOUrgent| New data: Sales of existing US…
Dear Abby: Is it fair of me to exclude son from my estate planning due to what he did when his grandmother died?
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away six years ago. She was a manipulative woman who had alienated all…
Value of Australian dollar now dependent on interest rates, commodities prices and geopolitics
The Australian dollar has been on a slow march down from a peak of 109 US cents achieved…
Syria to start replacing currency from January, central bank says
Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new ones from Jan. 1, 2026, its central bank chief said…