The Major Blind Spot of CBDCs: The Korean White Paper Overlooks Privacy
South Korea Releases Its Unified Ledger Plan – And Overlooks Privacy. A Wake-Up Call for Central Banks Flying Blind.
Jul 2, 2026 at 10:19 8 8
Pilbara Minerals and lithium sorting: economic survival in a depressed market
When the price of spodumene collapsed by 90% since 2022, producers are optimizing every step of the chain. Pilgangoora has made mechanical sorting its core process—a sign of resilience, not innovation.
Jun 26, 2026 at 23:03 15 14
Lucia Ferraz
Goldman validates Warsh's thesis: the Fed will remain hawkish longer than the consensus anticipates
Goldman Sachs revises upward its Fed Funds forecast for 2026, confirming that Kevin Warsh is steering U.S. monetary policy with a structurally more restrictive philosophy than Powell. The implications for long-term rates, the dollar, and equity valuations are profound.
Jun 24, 2026 at 18:35 12 11
Heinrich Vogel
Q2 2026 GDP: Forecasts Rise Despite Hawkish Fed – The Paradox of U.S. Resilience
As markets digest the worst monthly close for the Mag7 since 2022, U.S. Q2 2026 growth surprises on the upside. A macro paradox that reinforces the "higher for longer" stance and complicates any Fed pivot scenario before the end of the year.
Jun 30, 2026 at 16:49 8 9
Heinrich Vogel
PBoC keeps rate at 1.25% and injects 600 bln yuan: China ends Q2 on life support
The Chinese central bank floods markets with liquidity at the end of the quarter, accentuating monetary divergence with the Fed—and the risk of competitive devaluation of the yuan.
Jun 30, 2026 at 10:05 14 12
Heinrich Vogel
China: The Failure of Rebalancing – A Structural Risk for Global Capital Flows
Since 2013, Beijing has promised a pivot to domestic consumption. In 2026, Stephen Roach's (Project Syndicate) verdict is unequivocal: the rebalancing has failed. This structural misalignment weighs on global markets as a whole.
Jun 26, 2026 at 15:55 18 15
Heinrich Vogel
Bitcoin: The contrarian indicator hits the floor zone - towards a rebound or bearish extension?
Fear & Greed below 30, negative funding rates, declining spot volume: capitulation signals are piling up for Bitcoin. But ETF flows have remained at zero for three sessions, depriving the market of its main bullish catalyst.
Jun 24, 2026 at 10:00 8 6
