"America First" roars Trump, hammering taxes and drilling like a refrain. The Green New Deal expires, the economy trembles, the euro wonders.
The dance stops for American TikTokers. Between Chinese threats and political pirouettes, TikTok is stretching itself thin. Trump promises, but ByteDance resists. The suspense continues.
Global economic relations are evolving under the influence of geopolitical tensions and the strategic repositioning of major powers. In this context, China and Russia are strengthening their trade partnership, which is set to reach a historical record of 240 billion euros in 2024. This growth illustrates a strategic rapprochement bolstered by Western sanctions against Moscow and Beijing's desire to expand its influence. More than just an economic alliance, this cooperation sends a clear signal to the United States and the European Union, which aim to limit their dominance on the global stage. Thus, the surge in trade flows, increased use of the yuan in transactions, and the restructuring of international financial circuits now raise the question of the long-term consequences of this Sino-Russian agreement.
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The Chinese economy is wavering between stagnation and decline, revealing lasting structural flaws. In December, the consumer price index only increased by 0.1% year-on-year, confirming intensifying deflationary pressure despite the government's repeated attempts to revive growth. The drop in food prices (-0.5%) and consumer goods (-0.2%) illustrates the lack of dynamism in domestic demand, as households remain cautious and businesses hesitate to invest. Thus, the real estate crisis, coupled with the ineffectiveness of previous stimulus measures, fuels uncertainties. This slowdown goes beyond a cyclical phase. It calls into question the resilience of the Chinese economic model and its short-term outlook.
Despite regulatory restrictions, Asia is emerging as the global epicenter of crypto, capturing 60% of users worldwide. A recent study by Foresight Ventures and Primitive reveals that the Asian continent generates the largest share of global liquidity, with five Asian countries ranking in the top 10 of the global crypto adoption index in 2024.
Taiwanese youth are enjoying life as if nothing were happening. Yet, the threat of a Chinese invasion has never been more present. And when the Chinese Communist Party launches the offensive, we will officially enter a 3rd world war.
Financial markets are on the brink of a new cycle of monetary easing, marked by strategic decisions from major central banks. Following the American Federal Reserve, which began reducing its key interest rates last September, it is now the People's Bank of China (PBOC) that is preparing to take the lead. Beijing plans to lower its interest rates further to stimulate the economy and counter the heightened deflationary pressure on the yuan, a phenomenon that worries Chinese authorities and weighs on investor confidence. In light of this situation, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and macroeconomic analyst, anticipates a chain reaction in the financial markets. He asserts that the combination of a looser monetary policy in China and a favorable environment in the United States will enhance the appeal of alternative assets, particularly bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. According to him, this injection of liquidity, coupled with a reorientation of institutional capital, could trigger a massive rally in the cryptocurrency market during the year 2025.
Global trade is going through a period marked by increasing tensions, where diplomacy and economy intertwine in strategic rivalries. Indeed, China's opening of an anti-dumping investigation into European cognac imports signals a new front in the trade conflict with the European Union. This move, perceived as a direct response to European accusations against Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles, reflects an escalation of economic retaliations between two major powers. Such a case goes beyond a mere trade dispute. It raises fundamental questions about the balance of international exchanges and the role of institutions like the World Trade Organization in arbitrating these disputes in an increasingly complex rivalry context.
Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications giant, is heading towards a new digital era with a patent dedicated to the encryption of digital resources. This project could mark a significant advancement in securing crypto assets and blockchain technology.
"Between technological shores and headwinds, Nvidia navigates. China strikes, not for a monopoly, but to challenge the hegemony of American chips. A fight where every chip counts."
At the Bitcoin MENA conference in Abu Dhabi, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), former CEO of Binance, stated that it is "inevitable" for China to establish a strategic reserve of Bitcoin (BTC). CZ emphasized that while China's stance on cryptocurrencies is difficult to predict due to the government's lack of transparency, it is likely that the country is secretly accumulating bitcoins.
Recently, the United States announced new sanctions aimed at restricting the export of semiconductor technologies to China. These measures are intended to hinder China's ability to acquire and produce advanced technologies necessary for its military modernization. China is reacting violently!
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As China considers increasing its national debt by more than 1.4 trillion dollars, investors and economists around the world are turning to Bitcoin as a potential refuge against currency collapse. This interest, rekindled by the predictions of Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, is reminiscent of the events of 2015, when…
Asian financial markets are plunging, and this shockwave is resonating far beyond the Pacific, reaching European and American stock exchanges. While China delays deploying sufficient stimulus measures, Wall Street is trying to recover, supported by the tech sector. But for how long? The global stock market is going through a…
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The world's second largest economy is preparing to launch a vast program of measures aimed at stimulating its sluggish growth. After months of hesitation, Beijing finally seems ready to deploy heavy artillery to revive an economy weighed down by a real estate crisis and weak consumption.
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Is Europe doomed to economic decline? This is the question that haunts minds as the Old Continent loses ground against the United States in terms of productivity. A much-anticipated report from Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister, paints an alarming picture of the situation!
Over the past few months, Chinese stocks have experienced a real surge in global stock markets. This resurgence in activity is largely attributed to Beijing’s stimulus initiatives aimed at pulling the Chinese economy out of a slowdown that has worried more than a few investors. However, behind this sudden enthusiasm,…
The financial markets are on red alert. While the dollar hits its lowest level in 14 months against the euro, the Chinese yuan keeps plummeting. This dual monetary crisis, which shakes the major economies, makes the global stock exchanges tremble. In face of this instability, the stock market becomes the…
Beijing is pulling out its secret weapon: cash to revive the stock market, and it's heating up all the way to Wall Street!
After the ECB and the Fed, it's the turn of the Chinese central bank to significantly ease its monetary policy. What impact will it have on the stock market and Bitcoin?
Despite a general ban on cryptocurrencies imposed in 2021, China maintains its grip on the Bitcoin mining industry. A recent analysis reveals that the country still controls 55% of the global hash rate, even outpacing the United States.
Cryptocurrency underground trading in China reached $23.7 billion in 2024, despite increasing government crackdowns.