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The US dollar is currently facing its worst nightmare as the American currency continues to deliver a wobbly stance. The US dollar has struggled to rebound since Donald Trump assumed the reins as the 47th US president, adding more to the USD woes. As Trump resumed his official duties, his deliberate policy shifts and the development of a new economic order through tariffs have pushed the US dollar to new lows. While many analysts believe that Trump intentionally wants a weaker US dollar to bolster exports, the American currency is currently wounded and is hoping for a desperate respite in an ever-evolving financial world. Furthermore, here’s how long the US dollar is expected to fall per recent predictions and Analysis . Also Read: American Hegemony To End Sooner Than Expected, Reich Warns Weak Dollar Analysis: Now What? Source: Watcher Guru The US dollar has been falling relentlessly since Trump assumed the role of the 47th US president. His scathing tariff policies have sparked ...

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov confirmed that BRICS has paid more than 65% of trade settlements among member countries in local currencies and not the US dollar. Only around one-third of all trade payments were settled in the US dollar, the minister added. The greenback is declining while local currencies are filling in the void in the forex markets. Also Read: 24 Countries Formally Apply To Join BRICS Alliance in 2025 The significant drop in the usage of the US dollar is alarming as BRICS is primarily using local currencies for cross-border transactions. The US dollar stands at a pivotal time in history where its dominance is being challenged by developing countries. Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade. Also Read: Russia Provides Major Update on BRICS Currency Launch BRICS: 65% of Trade Among Members Settled in Local Currencies Source: iStock The dollar’s share in trade settlements is dropping massive...

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Amid increased geopolitical uncertainty, the BRICS alliance is taking action, as the bloc has launched an initiative for an international payment system. Indeed, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has announced the efforts for the bloc to create a payment system that rivals the Western-dominated SWIFT in a recent statement. The efforts come as a global trade war appears to be inching closer. China, one of the original BRICS countries, is caught in a battle of increased tariffs with the United States that may soon create even more divide and disdain between the West and the Global South. JUST IN: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says BRICS is exploring the creation of a new payments platform. pic.twitter.com/v6buM08lmo — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) April 11, 2025 Also Read: BRICS: US Dollar Is Now an Unreliable Currency, Say Analysts BRICS Launching New Payment System Initiative Amid Rising Global Tensions The global economy has seen tension increase over the last two weeks. Speci...

The United States took decisive action this week, announcing new 10% baseline tariffs on what President Donald Trump announced as the nation’s Liberation Day.’ Now, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly seeking a new US trade deal to remove the tariffs, according to a Washington Post report. The announcement of new import taxes created a race to negotiate with the United States. Indeed, the economic policy saw Israel and India move swiftly to shift their duties on US goods in hopes of avoiding the reciprocal tariffs. Now, Starmer is looking to reduce tariffs placed on Britain through a new deal with the Trump administration. JUST IN: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks new trade deal with the United States to remove tariffs. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 4, 2025 Also Read: 3 Key Takeaways From Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Eyes New US Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs The United States made headlines this week...

Since his nomination as the 47th US President, Donald Trump has made several promises to US citizens, most notably to lower taxes. With these tax talks, Trump’s biggest resource for making that dream a reality has been through tariffs. The US President has explored tariffs on most of the United States’ major exporters, including Mexico and China. On the home front, Trump’s new Department of Government efficiency, is working to cut down on US spending, which includes thousands of jobs, to make way for tax cuts. According to a report by FactCheck.org, on average, taxpayers in every income group would get some tax relief, but not everyone. In all, about two-thirds to three-quarters of taxpayers would get a tax cut, according to independent analyses. Also, the cuts skew in favor of wealthy Americans, who would see more tax relief not only in the dollar amount but as a percentage of income, on average. But again, the wealthy wouldn’t be the only ones to benefit. Trump to Me...

The de-dollarization narrative is yet to die down completely. With Donald Trump busy deploying aggressive tariffs on nations, the retaliatory forces have become quite active, mulling over launching counter-tariffs on the US. At the same time, 2 leading economies have decided to ditch the US treasury bonds, ending their reliance on the US dollar to bag gold in an attempt to stabilize their economic strata. Will this phenomenon derail the US economic anatomy and usher in de-dollarization? Let’s find out. Also Read: Changpeng Zhao’s Personal Crypto Portfolio Unveiled—What’s Fueling His Fortune India and China Are Bagging Gold Source: Finbold India and China, the two global superpowers, have decided to depend on gold and have decided to move away from US Treasury bonds. Per a recent post uploaded by the Kobeissi Letter, India and China have lately been diversifying their holdings, moving away from the dollar in all ways. This includes a pattern in which both nations have dumped US Tre...

The BRICS alliance is worried that President-elect Donald Trump could impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor supplies entering the US. Trump recently warned the alliance of dire consequences if they move away from the US dollar for trade and transactions. The 47th President wants the US dollar to remain supreme and not fall prey to the ongoing global de-dollarization agenda. Also Read: BRICS: Global US Dollar Payments Fall Below 50% The latest report shows that Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor supplies making its way to the US if BRICS does not abandon the de-dollarization initiative. The new BRICS ‘partner country’ Malaysia stated that Trump is eyeing the semiconductors supplies to take on the alliance. Read here to know the sectors that will be affected if BRICS ditches the US dollar for trade. Also Read: Top Economist Predicts the Future of BRICS Currency BRICS: Trump to Weaponize Semiconductor Supplies? Source: Getty Images Malaysian Trade & Industry M...

Former President Donald Trump on the ballot in November against Kamala Harris spoke about the BRICS de-dollarization agenda. Trump minced no words during the economic forum saying that countries that stop using the US dollar for trade will face severe consequences. Also Read: BRICS Settle 65% Trade in Local Currencies & Not the US Dollar JUST IN: Donald Trump says he will put 100% tariffs on countries abandoning the US dollar as world reserve currency. pic.twitter.com/kDKcyiLPos — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 15, 2024 The consequences include facing a 100% tariff on all goods that enter the US. The move will force the BRICS alliance to abandon the de-dollarization prospects and use the US dollar for payments as that’s the cheaper offer. Ending reliance on the US dollar would add a 100% tariff that would prove to be a costly method to do business. Also Read: BRICS Advances ‘Multicurrency System’ To Break US Dollar Dominance “If a country tells me, Sir we like yo...