Global Finance Treasury Yields at 24-Year Highs: What Higher Rates Mean for Your Savings and Bonds Ron Welsh15 mins0 The 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.35% in October 2026, a 24-year high. Here is who gains, who…continue reading..October 22, 2026
Global Finance Why Central Banks Keep Buying Gold, and What It Means for Your Savings Ron Welsh14 mins0 Central banks bought about 863 tonnes of gold in 2025. Here is why they are buying, what…continue reading..October 19, 2026
Global Finance Currency Hedging Explained: What International Investors Need to Know Ron Welsh7 mins0 Owning foreign assets means owning foreign currency too. Here is how currency hedging works, what it costs,…continue reading..October 17, 2026October 17, 2026
Global Finance Brazil’s Real Navigates a Three-Way Central Bank Divergence Ron Welsh11 mins0 Brazil cut rates the same day the Fed hiked, while the BOJ raised to a 31-year high…continue reading..September 29, 2026September 29, 2026
Global Finance The Yuan’s Quiet Comeback Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit Ron Welsh11 mins0 The yuan is quietly strengthening toward 6.70 per dollar ahead of the September 24 Trump-Xi summit, even…continue reading..September 27, 2026September 18, 2026
Global Finance The Fed and Bank of Japan Are on a Collision Course This Week Ron Welsh12 mins1 The Fed and Bank of Japan are both expected to raise rates within days of each other…continue reading..September 25, 2026September 15, 2026
Global Finance Global Debt Hits a Record $353 Trillion: Inside 2026’s Sovereign Borrowing Surge Ron Welsh13 mins0 Global debt hit a record $353 trillion in early 2026, with $29 trillion in bond-market borrowing expected…continue reading..September 22, 2026September 9, 2026
Global Finance Japan’s Bond Market Awakens: Yields Hit 30-Year Highs as Investors Pull Capital Home Ron Welsh11 mins0 Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 2.93% in August 2026, the highest since 1996, as Japanese investors repatriate…continue reading..September 22, 2026September 9, 2026
Global Finance Financing the Green Transition: The Role of US Banks and Capital Markets in Climate Tech Alex28 mins0 The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our generation, but it also presents the single greatest…continue reading..September 12, 2026October 29, 2025
Global Finance De-Dollarization Debate: Is the US Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status Truly Under Threat? Ron Welsh30 mins0 For nearly eight decades, the US dollar has reigned supreme. It is the world’s primary reserve currency,…continue reading..September 11, 2026October 28, 2025