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How the US Dollar Can Maintain Its Global Supremacy

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The US dollar is facing its toughest test lately as de-dollarization is advancing around the globe. Several alliances are rewriting trade deals to settle cross-border transactions in local currencies and not the US dollar. Emerging economies are looking to uproot America’s dominance in the world’s financial structure. Also Read: US Dollar Plummets, Bessent Claims US ‘Will Never Default’ While the US dollar is still the dominant currency, the threat to its hegemony is real and must not be taken for granted. Nipping the de-dollarization agenda in the bud could make America’s authority continue well into the next decade. The White House must take these necessary steps to maintain the US dollar’s global supremacy. What Should the US Dollar Do to Maintain Its Global Supremacy? Source: Freepik.com First and foremost, the White House and the Feds must forget foreign countries and focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability in the homeland. This means that they need to ...

Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged in March 2025

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With all eyes on the US economy and the ongoing inflation fight, the US Federal Reserve has opted to leave interest rates unchanged for March 2025. Indeed, the decision was expected, with more than 99% of economists projecting a 99% chance the Central Bank left rates unchanged. The decision comes as the United States faces increased recession fears amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Since his inauguration in January, US President Donald Trump has sought to balance trade through aggressive economic policy. However, that has led to a budding trade war on a global scale. Now, all eyes are on how that could affect the Fed moving forward. BREAKING: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, remains at 4.25% – 4.50%. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 19, 2025 Also Read: Egg Prices Fall For Third Straight Week: Now $4.15 Per Dozen Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged as US Economy Faces Recession Risk In early February, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said there was no...

Here’s what Solana’s yearly inflation rate means for SOL price

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Solana (SOL) is an inflationary cryptocurrency, which means its circulating supply increases over time, diluting its price. These economics are by the protocol’s design; thus, investors must understand how it affects their holdings and decisions. Notably, there is no consensus on the exact yearly inflation rate for Solana or other cryptocurrencies. Data may vary from each source’s definition of inflation or circulating supply. First, the Solana Foundation considers only the issuance of new tokens to pay the network’s staking validators as inflation. Solana Labs has a similar understanding, according to its documentation. Additionally, the project’s documentation mentions a yearly disinflation rate of around 15%. As stated by the two core entities behind the project, its issuance rate started at 8% by launch, following what they call an “inflation schedule,” resulting in long-term forecasted supply inflation of 1.5%. Cryptocurrency 4 cryptos to turn $50 into $5...