Mike Maloney- "The Truth About the Fed's Rate Cuts" and more 11-13-19
The Truth About the Fed's Rate Cuts (Wait For the Final Frame) - Mike Maloney
Nov 11, 2019
“What is going on with the world economy?” That’s how Mike Maloney begins his new video, which is actually not about the economy, per se, but about currency abuse, interest rate cuts, and a big fat warning about the coming recession.
Mike starts with a slide he’s shown before, US currency creation, but he revisits the topic so he can compare it to Switzerland. In response to the financial crisis, the US created about five times the original amount of its currency—but the Swiss created TWELVE times!
Further, the US stopped currency creation in 2014, but unbeknown to most investors, the Swiss didn’t end their currency creation until just last year. All this from a country that supposedly has one of the strongest fiat currencies in the world.
The Swiss franc has long been regarded as the most reliable and solid—yet it has been diluted and debased worse than the US dollar. The message being, those fiat currencies widely considered to be “strong” by international investors are actually just as weak or weaker than the US dollar, and thus highly vulnerable to a monetary and financial crisis.
Mike then touches on the latest hot button issue in finance today, repurchase agreements (overnight loans the Fed makes that banks promise to “repurchase”).
Check out the sudden spike in this chart from Mike’s video.In just the past few months, $215.5 billion worth of repurchase agreements have been created. You’ll notice it was flat for a full decade, and now is higher than it was at any time during the Great Recession. We agree with Mike’s reaction when he asks, “What is going on with the world economy?”
Why have almost a quarter of a trillion dollars in repurchase agreements been created when the economy is growing, unemployment is at record lows, and the stock market is at all-time highs? Clearly something else is going on behind the scenes that suggests not all is as well as presented.
Mike ends with a “scary” chart about interest rate cuts and recessions. He uncovers something we haven’t seen anyone else talk about. Follow Mike’s cursor as he counts down the relationship between interest rate cuts and the timing of the next recession. It’s quite eye-opening. Mike ends with a four-word warning: “You better get ready.”
Are you ready for the next phase of economic, financial, and monetary madness? The Fed’s desperate attempts to keep the game going are blatantly obvious, so Mike’s warning is not hyperbole.
Would China and Russia Use the “Nuclear Option” on the US?
Nov 5, 2019
Would China and Russia really use the “nuclear option” on the US—in other words, dump Treasuries to punish the US and push their countries higher? Such a move would cause a severe spike in US interest rates, crash our stock market, and easily push the economy into recession.
It’s an extreme scenario, and many analysts believe it would temporarily hurt their own economies, too. But neither is the risk zero, given the unending tension in the trade and currency wars.
As Mike Maloney and Ronnie Stoeferle discuss in their third video, while US Treasury holdings of both countries are in decline, they are both simultaneously loading up on gold. Russia has been a long-standing buyer on a monthly basis, and China has now added gold to its Reserves for 10 consecutive months.
As Ronnie says, “it’s no coincidence that China is updating its gold reserves monthly.” The gold-buying trend stretches beyond China, Russia and other emerging markets. Many countries in Europe have been aggressively adding gold to their Reserves—for example, Poland, Romania, and Hungary. Further, many of these countries are repatriating their gold from London.
In other words, the gold buying isn’t coming just from countries that are hostile to the US, but also its allies.
Breaking Down $15 billion Spent on California's Train to Nowhere
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man) August 28, 2026
In November 2008, California voters approved a ballot measure to build a bullet train from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It was supposed to be fast enough to make the journey in under three hours. And passengers could hop on by 2020, for a total cost of $33 billion.
Eighteen years later, there is nothing to ride.
How Close Is The Dinar Revaluation ?
The Dinar Den: 8-30-2026
The journey of following the Iraqi dinar (IQD) has tested the patience of investors worldwide for nearly two decades. Recently, a compelling discussion between two seasoned market participants with over 16 years of individual experience shed light on the latest developments surrounding the currency’s potential revaluation and redenomination.
This in-depth conversation offers a much-needed analytical breakdown of the conflicting reports circulating in the financial community, providing a clearer picture of where the process currently stands.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
Oil Shock Meets Bond-Market Stress: Iran Escalation Forces a Repricing of Debt, Inflation and Fed Policy
Renewed U.S.–Iran military action is pushing oil higher, lifting bond yields and forcing markets to reassess inflation, interest rates and the cost of government debt.
Ariel: Venezuela Lopped 14 Zeroes off its Currency
8-31-2026
Hypothetically Speaking:
Venezuela has lopped 14 zeroes off its currency since 2008. The “Soberano” series itself was redenominated into the “Digital” Bolivar in 2021 at a 1:1,000,000 ratio.
Venezuela pegs VES to XRP/XLM/ADA infrastructure and backs it with oil+gold reserves at a fixed rate. Ex-Reval- triggers globally — $300 (VES-Digitales Soberano) million on 1B notes at 30 cents is your number.
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.
RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR Update as of Mon. 31 Aug. 2026
Compiled Mon. 31 Aug. 2026 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington
Judy Note:As of Mon. 31 Aug. 2026 the new gold/asset-backed Quantum Financial System Global Currency Reset (GCR) was set to activate.
The Rising Dollar Is Testing Banking Reforms; The Central Bank Is Changing Rules, But The Parallel Market Is Resisting.
August 30, 2026Last updated: August 30, 2026 Al-Mustaqilla/Baghdad/- The dollar is still being sold in the Iraqi parallel market at a significant difference from the price announced by the Central Bank, despite a series of banking and regulatory measures implemented by the authorities during the past months in an attempt to restructure the financial sector and expand official channels for obtaining foreign currency.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
Global Bond Markets Flash Warning Signals: Oil Shock Forces Investors to Reprice Debt and Rates
Rising energy prices and renewed rate-hike expectations are pushing global borrowing costs higher, exposing growing pressure across sovereign debt markets.
TNT:
Tishwash: Companies at the Erbil Exhibition: The Iraqi market is promising for attracting new investments.
Local and foreign companies participating in the Erbil International Construction and Infrastructure Exhibition, currently being held in Erbil, are looking for opportunities for new partnerships and investments in the Iraqi market, with a focus on modern construction technologies, sustainable energy and infrastructure solutions.
Abdul Malik Qasim, the director of one of the Iraqi companies, told Shafaq News Agency that "participation this year goes beyond just displaying products; it is a real opportunity to conclude strategic contracts," noting that the Iraqi market is witnessing a boom in infrastructure projects, and that the presence of local companies reflects the ability of the Iraqi private sector to compete with and integrate with foreign partnerships.
Rob Cunningham: Ripple Turning SWIFT’s 14-Month Window into a Trojan Horse
8-29-2026
Oopsie, Mr. SWIFT.
“Ring-Ring”
“Hello?”
“I’m Ripple.”
“Glad you called! What’s up?”
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Sunday Afternoon8-30-26
Al-Amiri: I Assure Everyone There Will Be No Confrontation Between The State And The Resistance - 8/30/2026
Baghdad - INA - 8/30/2026 The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization Hadi al-Amiri said there would be no confrontation whatsoever between the state and the IRI resistance, stressing that the Coordination Framework had agreed on a decision to combat corruption and those responsible for it.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
The Fed's Rate Warning Meets America's Debt Problem: The Dollar Enters a New Phase
The Federal Reserve's renewed willingness to raise interest rates is colliding with a very different problem: a U.S. government carrying more than $40 trillion in debt while long-term Treasury yields remain elevated. The result is a new tension between defending the dollar's purchasing power and managing the cost of America's debt.
Fed vs. Treasury: The $1 Trillion Gold Revaluation Plan? | Mario Innecco
Liberty and Finance: 8-29-2026
Mario Innecco warns that the Federal Reserve may be far less capable of fighting inflation than its rhetoric suggests, arguing that changing CPI methodology masks the true erosion of purchasing power.
He discusses the possibility of the Treasury revaluing U.S. gold to generate roughly $1 trillion that could potentially be used for Treasury buybacks and yield-curve control.
TNT:
Tishwash: Venezuela is considering leaving OPEC.
Informed sources reported on Friday that Venezuela is seriously considering withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). They revealed that this issue was the focus of recent discussions between Venezuelan and American officials, though no official decision has yet been reached.
These developments come at a time when Venezuela's oil influence in global energy markets has clearly diminished, following years of economic sanctions and internal turmoil that have reduced its production to less than half of the levels recorded a decade ago.
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.
RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR Update as of Sun. 30 Aug. 2026
Compiled Sun. 30 Aug. 2026 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington
Judy Note: As a World we have been connected by a Global Financial System – that since at least 1871 has been ruled by Deep state Elites who have kept us in debt to do their bidding.
The Rising Dollar Is Testing Banking Reforms; The Central Bank Is Changing Rules, But The Parallel Market Is Resisting
Last updated: August 30, 2026 Al-Mustaqilla/Baghdad/- The dollar is still being sold in the Iraqi parallel market at a significant difference from the price announced by the Central Bank, despite a series of banking and regulatory measures implemented by the authorities during the past months in an attempt to restructure the financial sector and expand official channels for obtaining foreign currency.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
The G20 Financial Test: U.S. Debt, Iran and Trade Reshape the Global Economic Order
As the world's major economies gather for a G20 finance meeting, the financial system is being tested on several fronts at once: rising U.S. debt and bond yields, the economic consequences of the Iran war, trade tensions and Washington's attempt to use the dollar-centered financial system as leverage.
Iraq Is Running Short On Dinar…Why NOW ?
The Dinar Den: 8-28-2026
In a recent detailed analysis, Stephen, the host of The Dinar Den and an entrepreneur who has tracked the Iraqi dinar market since 2011, provided an in-depth breakdown of the ongoing monetary shifts within the country.
Rather than relying on online rumors or speculative hype, Stephen approaches the situation with the grounded pragmatism of a seasoned investor, prioritizing verified data, on-the-ground reports, and economic fundamentals to explain what is happening behind the scenes in Baghdad.
Texas Digital Gold: Sound Money or a New Gatekeeper?
Lynette Zang: 8-29-2026
Texas is taking a major step toward sound money by recognizing qualifying gold and silver specie as legal tender—and preparing for an electronic currency backed by bullion held in the Texas Bullion Depository.
Lynette Zang breaks down why the real questions are about redemption, ownership, auditing, competition, and whether this new digital rail ultimately strengthens individual sovereignty or creates another gatekeeper.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
BRICS Moves Beyond De-Dollarization: The Push for Digital Currency and Cross-Border Settlement
India is preparing to put cross-border digital payments, central-bank digital currencies and local-currency trade at the center of the upcoming BRICS summit — signaling that the next stage of financial diversification may be about building new payment infrastructure rather than simply abandoning the dollar.
Basrah Crude Loses Over 6% On Week
2026-08-29 Shafaq News- Basra Basrah Heavy and Basrah Medium crude each lost $5.37 a barrel over the week, falling 6.72% and 6.46%, respectively. Both grades nevertheless rose in the final trading session.
Basrah Heavy gained $1.67 a barrel, or 2.29%, in the final session to settle at $74.52. Basrah Medium also rose $1.67 a barrel, or 2.19%, to close at $77.82.
Ariel: How I Think the Sequence will Go
8-29-2026
Here Is How I Think This Sequence Will Go
• Saturday, August 30: G20 Finance Ministers’ session opens. Scott Bessent is the point man. Bessent has been the quiet operator on the Iraq file since the Clarity Act framework first landed on Treasury’s desk. The G20 finance track is where the back-channel agreements on currency pegs get locked not in press conferences, not in Congressional hearings. In rooms with no recording devices. Bessent’s presence at the G20 opener signals that the USD-IQD peg is on the table for final calibration. The rate isn’t negotiated in public. It’s confirmed in handshake. We have to pay attention to this.
Reset Intelligence: Be Prepared
8—28-2026
Be Prepared By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
On Monday Iraq ordered 7.5 billion new banknotes. By Friday the news from the ground was that you cannot buy the old ones.
Two separate reports, with no line to each other, describe the same street: dinar nowhere to be found, cash machines offline or capping withdrawals, payments pushed onto cards, and Kurdistan’s public workers given days to get a bank card because salaries are going electronic. The pay trucks have stopped showing up.
Iraq's Appointments Are On Shaky Ground... The 2027 Budget Will Determine The Fate Of Thousands Of Job Positions.
August 29, 2026Last updated: August 29, 2026 The Independent/- The Federal Public Service Council has brought the issue of government appointments back to the forefront of attention, after confirming that determining the number of job grades, creating them, and the necessary financial allocations for them are directly linked to what will be decided in Iraq’s 2027 budget and the relevant government agencies.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
When the Fed Turns Hawkish Again: Higher Rates, U.S. Debt and a New Dollar Test
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole message has reopened the possibility of higher U.S. interest rates — creating a new test for the dollar, Treasury market and the sustainability of America's debt burden.
When Will The Removal Of Zeros Begin? A Member Of Parliament Sets A Date For The Project's Implementation.
Information/Baghdad... MP Murtadha Afween confirmed on Monday that the project to remove zeros from the Iraqi currency has not yet moved to the implementation phase, indicating that the project does not represent a direct solution to the crises plaguing the Iraqi economy.
Afween told the Information Agency that “the issue of removing zeros from the currency has not yet reached the implementation phase,” explaining that “the project has not contributed to addressing the crises facing the Iraqi economy.”