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
Tungsten: Seoul Revives Its Mines to Break Free from China's Monopoly on a War Metal
South Korea reactivates its tungsten deposits to reduce a dependence on China exceeding 65%. A discreet but structural signal in the global recomposition of critical supply chains—the metal of hard tools and munitions enters the geopolitical battle.
22 h ago 5 8
Lucia Ferraz
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
DeepSeek V4 in Mid-July and Peak-Time Pricing: The Next AI Compute Shock
Deflation in AI computing shows no signs of stopping: DeepSeek announces V4 for mid-July with a peak-time pricing grid—a structural signal for specialized cloud margins.
Jun 30, 2026 at 10:07 10 11
Arjun Mehta
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
Yen at 40-year low: BoJ countdown begins
At the close of Q2 2026, the yen hits a 40-year low against the dollar. The Nikkei and Kospi post a strong quarter in nominal terms—a paradox masking structural monetary fragility. Both the BoJ and FOMC meet on July 30-31: the dual catalyst approaches.
Jun 30, 2026 at 09:35 9 12
Heinrich Vogel
PBoC: First Overnight Reverse Repo and Industrial Profits Up 18.8% - Expanding the Toolkit
On June 29, 2026, the People's Bank of China introduced for the first time an overnight reverse repo instrument while keeping the 7-day repo rate stable. Meanwhile, industrial profits surged by +18.8% in May. Two signals to decode within the logic of China's supply-side model.
Jun 29, 2026 at 09:03 9 10
Heinrich Vogel
Week of June 30: Quarterly close, rebound in sowing, and FOMC on the horizon - the market calendar
The final week of the quarter focuses on three critical events: the technical close on June 30, the rebound in AI semiconductors, and the approach of the July FOMC. Wolfe Research remains bullish on H2.
Jun 28, 2026 at 15:37 13 19
Eleanor Whitfield
Bitcoin flirts with a two-year low: $1.3B in ETF buybacks betray institutional disengagement
The week of June 26 marks a turning point: BTC approaches its lowest level since August 2024 while U.S. spot ETFs experience their worst week of outflows since their launch.
Jun 28, 2026 at 11:18 12 11
Yuki Tanaka
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