Trump’s Dollar Boom Spells Doom for Zambia’s Recovery

Zambia’s central bank governor, Denny Kalyalya, is sounding the alarm about the strengthening U.S. dollar’s impact on Zambia’s economy. A stronger dollar, fueled by Donald Trump’s election victory, could lead to decreased capital flows, increased inflation, and reduced access to cheaper financing, the central bank argues. This is particularly concerning for Zambia, which is still … Read more

Russia, India, Africa Advance Bold Plans to Sideline US Dollar

Russia, India, and several African nations are accelerating dedollarization, embracing national currencies in trade to enhance economic independence and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. Global Trade Gets a Shake-Up as Powers Pivot from the US Dollar Russia, India, and numerous African nations are advancing their use of national currencies in trade, a strategy that … Read more

African Payment System Gets Banker’s Endorsement, but Viability Questions Linger

The Pan-African Payments and Settlements System aims to formalize $50 billion in informal trade and save the continent $5 billion in processing costs. Boosting Local Currencies Africa’s recently launched Pan-African Payments and Settlements System (PAPSS) could potentially bring $50 billion of informal trade into the formal economy, Tunde Macaulay, head of Africa and offshore regions … Read more

Analysts Predict Euro to Slide to Parity With US Dollar Under Trump’s Second Term

Donald Trump’s return to the White House may lead to the euro trading at par with the U.S. dollar. Diverging Interest Rate Policies Donald Trump‘s recently confirmed return to the White House is likely to result in the European Union’s currency, the euro, trading at par with the U.S. dollar by year-end, according to predictions … Read more

Beyond the Dollar: Russia’s Path to Economic Independence Emerges

Russia is reshaping global finance, pivoting from the dollar to local currencies as more nations rally for alternatives to U.S. dominance in global transactions. A New Currency Frontier? Russia’s Strategy Signals Global Shift Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized on Wednesday that Russia is not attempting to undermine the U.S. dollar, but instead is committed to … Read more

Dangerous Explosion Looms: Medvedev Warns of US Dollar’s Inevitable Collapse

A U.S. dollar collapse would trigger catastrophic global upheaval, warns Dmitry Medvedev, describing a looming “explosion” with grave consequences for the entire world economy. Medvedev Warns of Grave Global Havoc if US Dollar Bubble Bursts Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, has cautioned that the “dollar bubble” could eventually rupture, potentially triggering … Read more

Nigeria Unveils Amnesty Program to Recover Illegally Held Dollars Amid Forex Crisis

The Nigerian government has announced a nine-month program allowing individuals to deposit U.S. dollars held outside the formal banking system without facing penalties or scrutiny. Finance Minister Wale Edun said his ministry will first issue guidelines for the program, followed promptly by additional guidelines from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Participating individuals will need to … Read more