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How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis

Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions.

IRANIAN BANKNOTES are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges.
KEVIN WARSH, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, US, May 8, 2017.

Ronald Lauder’s son-in-law Kevin Warsh emerges as the next Fed chair

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD

A person holds a Venezuelan flag as Venezuelans living in Costa Rica demonstrate for a democratic transition, after the US launched strikes on Venezuela, capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in San Jose, Costa Rica January 4, 2026

Venezuelan oil exports show signs of movement as bonds jump after Maduro arrest


Foreign exchange market analysis report shows dollar ended 2024 on high note

The US dollar surged in Q4 2024, backed by aggressive hedge fund positioning and widespread emerging market currency selloffs, while showing particular strength against major peers.

 An American $100 dollar bill.

Amid optimistic hostage deal talks: Shekel strengthens against Dollar, Euro

The shekel recorded significant gains against the dollar and the euro, with the dollar currently trading at 3.62 shekels, a decrease of about 1.3%, and the euro falling by 0.8% to 3.71 shekels.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Shekel weakens sharply against US dollar

The Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate down 0.248% from Monday, at NIS 3.627/$.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Why Indian businesses are wary of BRICS’ push for a shared currency - opinion

Indian businesses remain cautious about BRICS’ shared currency plans, citing risks to global trade ties, reliance on the US dollar, and concerns over China’s influence within the bloc.

RAHUL GANDHI (right), a senior leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, attends the funeral procession of former prime minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, last week.

Trump 2025: America’s in Focus


Bullish Returns Incoming, Gold and Silver Projection | Tavi Costa

Costa shared his bullish outlook for precious metals, particularly gold and silver. He believes that the US dollar is overvalued and that it is poised for a significant decline.

 Bullish Returns Incoming?! Gold and Silver Projection | Tavi Costa

Bank Says Beware of USD Strength and “Go for Gold” in 2025

UBS is bullish on gold in 2025, citing lower interest rates, geopolitical risks, and a strong dollar as potential drivers of investor and central bank buying.

 Go for Gold in 2025

Trump threatens BRICS over rumored currency

President-elect suggests 100% tariffs for any country seeking to undermine the U.S. dollar

 Trump threatens BRICS over rumored currency

Donald Trump threatens BRICS nations with '100% tariffs' if they replace US dollar

In his campaign, Trump promised he would make it costly for countries to move away from the US dollar, and has threatened to use tariffs to ensure they complied.

US President Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024.

Trump Picks Gold Bull For Treasury Secretary | Tavi Costa

Costa believes that a potential global monetary reset, coupled with a weakening US dollar and rising inflation, could significantly boost the value of these precious metals

 Trump Picks Gold Bull For Treasury Secretary | Tavi Costa