MilitiaMan and Crew: Are You Ready? Latest Iraqi Dinar Economic Developments
MilitiaMan and Crew: Are You Ready? Latest Iraqi Dinar Economic Developments
8-14-2026
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Japan Could Spark a Global Debt Crisis & Contagion, 2032 Monetary Reset Ahead | Martin Armstrong
Japan Could Spark a Global Debt Crisis & Contagion, 2032 Monetary Reset Ahead | Martin Armstrong
8-14-2026
Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Martin Armstrong, Founder of Armstrong Economics and creator of the Economic Confidence Model, about the growing risks in sovereign debt, global capital flows, geopolitical conflict, and what his models signal for the years ahead.
Armstrong explains why trouble in Japan’s debt and currency markets could trigger contagion across the global financial system, why he believes central banks are increasingly constrained in their ability to control inflation, and why governments and institutions are diversifying away from sovereign debt and toward assets such as gold and equities.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Afternoon 8-14-26
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U.S.–Iran War Enters Economic Phase: Blockade Tightens as Washington Puts Oil Prices at the Center of the Endgame
The U.S. is combining maritime enforcement, unprecedented economic pressure and a renewed focus on energy prices as the conflict with Iran enters a critical phase—with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central economic and strategic battleground.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Friday Afternoon 8-14-26
Sabah Al-Nu'man: The First 100 Days Of Al-Zaidi's Government Shifted Security From Crisis Management To Consolidating The State's Authority
latest news Friday, August 14, 2026 Baghdad - One News The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Sabah al-Nu’man, confirmed on Friday that the first 100 days of the government of Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Falih al-Zaidi, have laid the foundation for a new phase of security stability, stressing that the monopoly of weapons and the decision of war and peace are the exclusive prerogatives of the official security and military institutions.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Morning 8-14-26
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U.S. Economy Sends Two Conflicting Signals: Inflation Cools While 30-Year Treasury Borrowing Costs Hit 25-Year High
The latest economic data is creating a striking divide: inflation and rate-hike expectations are easing, yet the U.S. Treasury is paying more than 5% to borrow for three decades—putting fiscal pressure, monetary policy and investor confidence on the same collision course.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Friday Morning 8-14-26
Gold Retreats From Two-Month High On Profit-Taking
2026-08-14 Shafaq News Gold prices slipped on Friday and were headed for a weekly loss as investors locked in profits after mild U.S. inflation data propelled bullion to its highest level in more than two months and weakened the case for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike.
Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,324.39 per ounce, as of 0538 GMT. While U.S. gold futures for December delivery slid nearly 1% to $4,379.20.
Friday Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 8-14-2026
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Tishwash: Iraq opens the file on public funds: striking at privileges and removing zeros
Amid the financial and economic pressures facing the Iraqi state, the files of public funds, privileges, double salaries, and reforming the monetary system are returning to the forefront of discussion within the House of Representatives, with a set of proposals aimed at rearranging government spending, tightening control over the wealth of officials, and strengthening the position of the Iraqi dinar.
The proposals put forward do not stop at amending one law, but open a wider discussion about the form of the state’s financial management, the size of spending on officials, and the extent to which regulatory institutions are able to uncover illicit funds, leading up to a controversial proposal related to removing zeros from the Iraqi currency.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Evening 8-13-26
Iraq Opens The File On Public Funds: Striking At Privileges And Removing Zeros
August 13, 2026 Last updated: August 13, 2026 Al-Mustaqilla - Amid the financial and economic pressures facing the Iraqi state, the files of public funds, privileges, double salaries, and reforming the monetary system are returning to the forefront of discussion within the House of Representatives, with a set of proposals aimed at rearranging government spending, tightening control over the wealth of officials, and strengthening the position of the Iraqi dinar.
Even America's Enemies Trusted It With Their Money. That's Over
Even America's Enemies Trusted It With Their Money. That's Over
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man) August 12, 2026
At 4:15 in the morning on November 4, 1956, Soviet artillery opened fire on the city of Budapest. And the subsequent firestorm was nothing short of devastating.
Two weeks earlier, students and factory workers had risen up against the Soviet-installed puppet government in Hungary. They pulled down Stalin's statue, rampaged across the city, and even managed to push Soviet forces out of Budapest.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Afternoon 8-13-26
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CLARITY Act Hits a New Roadblock: Rural Republicans Join Banks in Stablecoin Yield Fight
The battle over stablecoin rewards is exposing a deeper conflict between traditional banking and the emerging digital financial system—putting the CLARITY Act's September Senate vote on increasingly uncertain ground.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Afternoon 8-13-26
CBI Reserves Fall Sharply To $77.8B
2026-08-13 Shafaq News- Baghdad The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has recorded notable shifts and a marked decline in its financial indicators, with the bank's net claims on the government rising even as official reserves shrink, economist Manar al-Obaidi, head of the Future Iraq Foundation for Economic Studies and Consultancy, revealed on Thursday.