Tag: US dollar
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Gold Wars: The US Versus Europe During The Demise Of Bretton Woods
By Jan Nieuwenhuijs of Gainvesville Coins The story on the emergence of the US dollar hegemony. After the collapse of Bretton Woods in 1971 several European central banks tried setting up a new gold pool to stabilize the price and move to a quasi gold standard. The US wanted to phase out gold from the system…
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Navigating the US Dollar to Gold Ratio Amidst Declining M2 Money Supply
In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, the relationship between the US dollar, gold, and the M2 money supply offers insightful perspectives for investors. With the recent decline in the M2 Money Supply year on year, understanding and leveraging the US Dollar to Gold ratio becomes a strategic endeavor. This post will explore the dynamics…
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Iraq’s Economic Rebirth: Exploring the Possibilities of Dinar Investment
Iraqi Dinar speculation has been a topic of considerable interest for investors and currency traders over the past few years. This blog post delves into the reasons behind the predictions of a significant return on investment and the factors that fuel such speculation. Understanding the Iraqi Dinar The Iraqi Dinar (IQD) is the official currency…
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Navigating the Waters of De-Dollarization
China’s Digital Yuan and the Shifting BRICS Dynamics In a landmark move, China has successfully completed its first cross-border oil transaction using the digital yuan, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing global trend of de-dollarization. This development has been further accentuated by the recent inclusion of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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The US dollar is now overvalued against almost every currency in the world
In September 1986, The Economist weekly newspaper published its first-ever “Big Mac Index”. It was a light-hearted way for the paper to gauge whether foreign currencies are over- or under-valued by comparing the prices of Big Macs around the world. In theory, the price of a Big Mac in Rio de Janeiro should be the…