“Tidbits From TNT” Wednesday 12-3-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  The world's largest US consulate will open in Erbil today

The new US Consulate General in Erbil, the world's largest consulate, will be opened Wednesday, December 3,

The new building will be officially opened by US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas. 

The project, which was laid on July 6, 2018, cost more than $795 million and covers an area of ​​51 fadans (206,000 square meters).

The consulate complex is not just an administrative building, but is designed as a small town and includes the main office, staff accommodation, security and visitor accommodation, shops and parking, as well as a large area of ​​greenery.

Technically and environmentally, the building is constructed in a modern and environmentally friendly manner. It has an advanced water recycling system and 15% of its electricity needs are supplied by solar energy, with the aim of reducing the impact on the environment.

The new building can accommodate 1,000 people and the opening of the largest US consulate in Erbil is seen as a sign of the US administration's attention to its relations with the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.  link

Tishwash:  US representative: President Trump's policy will continue to strengthen relations with Iraq.

The United States representative to the Security Council, Jeff Bartos, confirmed on Tuesday that the policy of US President Donald Trump will continue to strengthen relations with Iraq.

Bartos told the UN Security Council, as reported by Al-Furat News, that "President Donald Trump's policy will continue to strengthen relations with Iraq based on mutual respect, shared interests, and support for sovereignty and economic independence."

He added that "the end of UNAMI's mission in Iraq is a step forward," emphasizing the need to "continue addressing the issue of missing Kuwaitis and streamline procedures."

The UN Security Council held its special session on the situation in Iraq earlier today. link

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Tishwash:  Trump speaks about the Sudanese man: "He is my friend and he nominated me for the Nobel Prize."

The US President  Donald Trump On Tuesday, he thanked the Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.  He pointed out that He became closer to the United States.

He said at the conclusion of a lengthy two-hour session of the US administration in White House He was surprised by the decision prime minister Iraqi Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani Who nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize.

The US president added that he "did not expect this decision from Iraq . He expressed his gratitude to the Sudanese man warmly.

Regarding the country's situation and the relationship between Baghdad  and Washington, Trump asserted that "Iraq has become closer to the United States because of the American missiles that fell on it.

Trump added, "Iran has been a bully in the Middle East, bullying Iraq in particular, but the American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have made Iraq more friendly in its relations with U.S.  link

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Tishwash:  The Central Bank reveals assurances in the banking reform plan.

During a session attended by a select group of experts and specialists, His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, presented a comprehensive overview of the banking reform process and upcoming structural plans, emphasizing that rebuilding the banking sector represents the fundamental pillar of the bank's work at the present stage.

His Excellency explained that the contract with Oliver Wyman (O&W) came after the ban on dollar transactions imposed on a number of Iraqi banks, with the aim of implementing deep and comprehensive reforms to ensure the banking institutions' compliance with international standards.

He revealed that there are assurances regarding the return of these banks to normal operations after the completion of the required reform phases.

The Governor stated that all Iraqi banks have signed the reform document, emphasizing that compliant banks will be granted the ability to deal in other currencies in a phased approach. He also noted that international bodies are closely monitoring the progress of the banking reform process.

Regarding digital transformation, he confirmed that the digital dinar project is underway, but it requires time and integrated infrastructure to ensure its optimal launch.

The Central Bank Governor reiterated his commitment to maintaining overall price stability by keeping inflation low through a stable official exchange rate, which he described as a major success of monetary policy.

He emphasized that devaluing the dinar would have negative repercussions on this stability, harming broad segments of the population with limited incomes and weakening confidence in the national currency.

He stressed the need to avoid using the exchange rate as a tool to address the structural deficit, which requires structural reforms aimed at maximizing domestic revenues by leveraging the vast and currently untapped opportunities, controlling expenditures, diversifying the economy, and supporting the government's efforts in this regard.

Central Bank of Iraq - 
Media Office   link

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Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Andy Schectman. 12/03/2025

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Andy Schectman. 12/03/2025

Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Gooood morning Mark, Andy, mods and fellow Patriots!

Member: It’s a great day to have a great day!

Member:  Walkingstick said they are using Kuwait as a template for Iraq's monetary reform.  They don't want them to make the same mistakes they did in Kuwait.Do you agree?

MZ: yes….with a twist….and boy did they drop an article with that twist today. I’ve been talking about it for awhile and when I saw it today I went “woohoo”.

MZ: Here is the big one.  “The CBI confirms that the digital dinar project is under implementation.”  Look at the last word “IMPLEMENTATION”  they originally called the digital dinar the “I-Dinar” the government and the CBI told us it was going to be a gold and asset backed currency.

MZ: And the physical cash was backed by the digital. And they told us they were using blockchain. It would be a hybrid system of digital and physical. The physical dinar is backed by the digital dinar and the digital dinar is backed by assets.

MZ: They told us they were going to do this awhile ago and now today they are telling us they are in the process of “Implementation”. This one really had me excited this morning. Things are moving this morning.

MZ: “ Iraq’s representative to the United Nations: Ending UNAMI is the beginning of a new phase”  This is another article that dropped today. When is UNAMI ending? Well they just told us. It will end Dec. 31, 2025.

MZ: We were told that when we left…when Iraq was safe and stable….We get paid. Does that mean the RV happens on that date? Noone knows the timing

MZ: But based on research, based on what the government has told us….the banks have told us…the CBI has told us. It’s all coming together.

Member: A big step into the RV for Iraq!! Great news for us...

Member: I believe when they say “implementation” – it is already done. The US is not over there for nothing!!

MZ: Yes, historically when they say it…it is already done.

Member: Mark Is there a chance of you checking with General 64 to see if they are still active Thanks Hoss

MZ: They are still active. They are still there. There is a great group of ladies there and keeping it organized. They are not adding any more names but if they decide to…I will let you folks know.

Member: Heard a rumor that tier 3 went already is this true?!?

MZ: No fresh dong news, No fresh bond news….the appointments scheduled for yesterday was changed to Friday.

Member: Kim Clament said woooo Christmas and also alluded to when silver goes the Iqd will as well

Member: Thanks everyone for all the encouraging updates. Have a wonderful day.

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News, Rumors and Opinions Wednesday 12-3-2025

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Frank26:  "MONETARY REFORM QUESTIONS ANSWERED!!!"......F26

 Notes on the topic of exchange rates and their management

 12/2/2025 Written by Salah Hazam

 When the idea of ​​changing the exchange rate of any currency against the dollar, for example, is raised, many fears, questions, and concerns arise.

The exchange rate is a mathematical relationship between two currencies used in international settlements.

There is no currency in the world that does not have an exchange rate with other currencies. Without this, settling accounts between countries resulting from international trade and other transactions would be impossible.

How is the exchange rate determined?

There are several models of exchange rate determination mechanisms:

The officially set exchange rate, where the central bank determines the conversion relationship between the national currency and international convertible currencies (hard currencies) or with one of them such as the dollar (as is the case in Iraq where the dinar was and still is linked to the US dollar at an exchange rate determined by the monetary authority).

The second method of determining the exchange rate is the floating method, where the exchange rate is left to float and is determined by the factors of supply and demand for foreign currency.

The other method is managed float, where the exchange rate is floated but the central bank monitors its movement in the market and intervenes through open market operations by offering more hard currency or withdrawing it to keep the exchange rate within the desired limits (some developing countries use this method).

The other method is to link the currency to a basket of currencies, so that the exchange rate is the average of the movements of those currencies, as some rise and some fall.  LINK

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Frank26   Question:  "Will the Iraqi citizens get the same revalued rate as those in the US?"  No, the Iraqi citizens are going to be at 1, possibly 1.15...

Militia Man    Banking progress is moving fast.  20 Iraqi banks now deal directly with international banks.  That's up from only three banks two years ago.  Over 80 new digital bank licenses are processed right now.

Mnt Goat  My Saturday call to Iraq: My contact...told me...the project to remove the zeros...is still targeted for December, be patient and instructions are ready to be posted in the news on how to conduct the swap out. Article: "Iraq is set to implement a new currency mechanism on December 1, 2025"  Quote:  “...includes the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a redenomination plan.” ...the CBI intends to being [begin ?] the redenomination plan or remove the zeros. This means to replace the larger three zero notes with the lower denominations... When this occurs we know the IQD rate will be about 75 cents in-country until they collected what notes they need to collect.  

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Trump Just Explained What Liberation Day Is Really About, Breaking Free From The [CB]

X22 Report:  12-3-2025

California is imploding, they want to retroactively tax billionaires, they are becoming desperate. Trump has brought fuel down below $2 in Co.

Trump lets the people know that Liberation day is coming, we will be liberated from the [CB].(Central Banks)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEtpZ7to76Y

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Wednesday Morning 12-03-25

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Global Fragmentation Pushes Inflation Risk Higher, Fed Warns

Boston Fed signals long-term structural pressures on prices and financial stability

Overview

• Federal Reserve leadership is increasingly concerned that global economic fragmentation is raising long-term inflationary pressure.

• Supply-chain decoupling, geopolitical realignment, and regionalization are now treated as structural forces, not temporary disruptions.

• Higher inflation volatility could complicate central-bank decision-making and reshape global capital flows.

Key Developments

• Boston Fed President Susan Collins stated that breaking apart global trade channels and financial systems could “push up inflation” for years ahead.

• Fragmentation is reducing economic efficiency, increasing production costs, and forcing new redundancies in supply chains.

• Central banks may face a narrower policy window, as they try to balance inflation control with employment stability amid more frequent external shocks.

• Investors are beginning to price in a higher-for-longer inflation baseline, even as some markets still expect rate cuts in 2025.

Why It Matters

A more fragmented global economy raises structural costs — from transportation to manufacturing to credit — making persistent inflation more likely. This drives governments and institutions to re-evaluate reserve strategies, alternative assets, and new financial partnerships.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Debt & Monetary Architecture

• Fragmentation accelerates the reassessment of sovereign-debt sustainability and long-term interest-rate norms.

• Higher inflation risk pushes nations to diversify reserves, including gold, commodities, or regional currencies.

Pillar: Financial System Rebalancing

• As global integration unwinds, countries build parallel financial channels, reshaping how capital moves across borders.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Reuters – “Fed's Collins warns fragmented global economy could push up inflation”

• MSN -- "Fed's Collins warns fragmented global economy could push up inflation"

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Latin America Accelerates Mineral Processing Shift as Global Supply Chains Rewire

Resource nations push for higher-value production amid geopolitical fragmentation

Overview

• Latin American producers are moving aggressively to shift from raw-material exports to domestic refining and processing.

• Global demand for secure, non-China supply chains is accelerating investment into regional mineral hubs.

• U.S. and Western partners are pressuring for “friendly-shoring,” reshaping commodity routes and industrial policy.

Key Developments

• Governments across Latin America are redirecting policy and investment toward value-added refining of lithium, copper, and rare earths.

• The shift is partly driven by U.S. incentives for regional critical-mineral sourcing, as Washington seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.

• Producers are courting new partners — including the EU and Asian buyers — to secure tech transfers and long-term offtake agreements.

• Domestic processing is becoming a strategic priority, with nations aiming to capture more revenue, jobs, and geopolitical leverage.

Why It Matters

The repositioning of mineral supply chains marks a major shift in global manufacturing power. Countries that once exported raw materials are now demanding a seat at the higher-value end of the supply chain — pulling production away from established hubs and contributing to a more multipolar geopolitical structure.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Trade & Supply-Chain Reconfiguration

• As regions internalize more of the production cycle, global trade routes are redrawn, reducing single-point dependencies.

• Diversified processing hubs weaken traditional chokepoints, contributing to a more distributed economic architecture.

Pillar: Commodity & Resource Realignment

• Nations with strategic minerals gain new relevance, leveraging resources to negotiate better economic terms and new geopolitical alliances.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Financial Times – “Latin America accelerates minerals shift as US pushes for regional sourcing”

• Mongabay -- "Critical minerals dropped from final text at COP30"

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Wednesday Morning 12-3-25

The Central Bank Discusses The Digital Dinar Project: Under Implementation

Baratha News Agency199  2025-12-02   The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Tuesday assurances regarding the banking reform plan in the country, while confirming that the digital dinar project is underway.

A statement from the bank said, "During a session attended by a select group of experts and specialists, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, presented a comprehensive overview of the course of banking reforms and upcoming structural plans," stressing that rebuilding the banking sector represents the main pillar of the bank's work at the present stage.

He explained that "the contract with Oliver Wyman (O&W) came after the ban on dealing in dollars imposed on a number of Iraqi banks, with the aim of implementing deep and comprehensive reforms that ensure the banking institutions' compliance with international standards," revealing that "there are assurances regarding the return of those banks to the normal environment after the completion of the required reform stages."

The governor explained that "all Iraqi banks have signed the reform document," stressing that compliant banks will be granted the ability to deal in other currencies in gradual steps, noting that international bodies are closely monitoring the progress of work on the banking reform file.

Regarding digital transformation, he confirmed that the digital dinar project is underway, but it requires time and integrated infrastructure to ensure its optimal launch.

The Central Bank Governor reiterated his commitment to maintaining overall price stability by keeping inflation at low levels through the stability of the official exchange rate, which is a major success for monetary policy. He pointed out that reducing the dinar's exchange rate has negative repercussions on this stability, harms broad segments of citizens with limited income, and weakens confidence in the national currency.

He stressed the need to avoid using the exchange rate as a tool to address the structural deficit, which requires structural reforms aimed at maximizing local revenues with their vast and lost opportunities, controlling expenditures, diversifying the economy, and supporting the government’s directions in this regard, according to the bank’s statement.https://burathanews.com/arabic/economic/468480

The Iraqi Stock Market Traded Shares Worth 8 Billion Dinars In One Week.

Stock Exchange   Economy News – Baghdad  The Iraq Stock Exchange announced on Tuesday that shares worth more than 8 billion dinars were traded during the past week.

The market said in a report seen by Al-Eqtisad News that "the number of companies whose shares were traded during the past week reached 64 joint-stock companies, while the shares of 30 companies were not traded due to the lack of matching purchase orders with sell orders, while 10 companies continue to be suspended for not providing disclosure out of 104 companies listed on the market."

He added that "the number of shares traded amounted to 13 billion, 746 million and 87 thousand shares, a decrease of 54% compared to the previous week, with a financial value of 8 billion, 751 million and 644 thousand dinars, an increase of 0.49% compared to the previous week, through the execution of 4685 transactions," noting that "the ISX60 index of traded prices closed at 952.03 points, recording a decrease of 1.34% compared to its closing in the previous session."

He noted that “the number of shares purchased by non-Iraqi investors last week amounted to 112 million shares with a financial value of 220 million dinars through the execution of 64 transactions, while the number of shares sold by non-Iraqi investors amounted to 76 million shares with a financial value of 161 million dinars through the execution of 89 transactions.”

It is worth noting that the Iraq Stock Exchange holds five trading sessions weekly from Sunday to Thursday, and lists 104 Iraqi joint-stock companies representing the banking, communications, industry, agriculture, insurance, financial investment, tourism, hotels and services sectors.     https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=62979

Basra Crude Oil Prices Rise As Global Oil Prices Climb.

Economy |  02/12/2025   Mawazin News - Baghdad:   Basra crude oil prices, both heavy and medium, rose in line with the increase in global oil prices.

Basra Heavy crude rose 43 cents, or 0.73%, to $60.77, while Basra Medium crude rose 43 cents, or 0.69%, to $62.52.
Oil prices rose in early trading for the second consecutive session as market participants assessed the risks stemming from Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy facilities, as well as escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271057

Gold Prices Stable In Baghdad

Economy | 02/12/2025   Mawazin News - Baghdad:   Gold prices, both foreign and Iraqi, remained stable in Baghdad's local markets.

In the wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street, the selling price of one mithqal (approximately 4.5 grams) of 21-karat gold from the Gulf, Turkey, and Europe was 850,000 Iraqi dinars, while the buying price was 846,000 dinars – the same prices as yesterday. The selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Iraqi gold was 820,000 dinars, and the buying price was 816,000 dinars.

In jewelry shops, the selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Gulf gold ranged between 850,000 and 860,000 dinars, while the price of one mithqal of Iraqi gold ranged between 820,000 and 830,000 dinars.
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271072

Gold Prices Stable In Baghdad

Economy | 02/12/2025   Mawazin News - Baghdad:   Gold prices, both foreign and Iraqi, remained stable in Baghdad's local markets.   In the wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street, the selling price of one mithqal (approximately 4.5 grams) of 21-karat gold from the Gulf, Turkey, and Europe was 850,000 Iraqi dinars, while the buying price was 846,000 dinars – the same prices as yesterday.

The selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Iraqi gold was 820,000 dinars, and the buying price was 816,000 dinars.
In jewelry shops, the selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Gulf gold ranged between 850,000 and 860,000 dinars, while the price of one mithqal of Iraqi gold ranged between 820,000 and 830,000 dinars.
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271072

  
The United Nations Praises The Honorable End Of Its Mission In Iraq.

December 2, 2025   United Nations (AFP) - Baghdad - Al-Zaman   The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which will leave the country at the end of December after a mission that lasted more than 20 years, praised on Tuesday a "new chapter" for an Iraq that "owns its own destiny."

At Baghdad’s request, the UN Security Council decided in May 2024 to extend the mandate of the mission that has been in the country since 2003, following the US-British military intervention and the fall of Saddam Hussein, for a final period until December 31, 2025.

“The beginning of this new year opens a new chapter in the long and established partnership between Iraq and the United Nations,” said the head of the mission, Mohammed Al-Hassan, at the last Security Council meeting devoted to this issue. “The departure of UNAMI is not the end of this partnership between Iraq and the United Nations, but on the contrary, it represents the beginning of a new chapter based on an Iraq that has its own decision in its hands.”

He added, "Today is a great day for the international community, as it witnesses the honorable and dignified closure of a United Nations mission."

Al-Hassan opened his final briefing to the Council in his current role by reflecting on the mission's beginnings, saying, "Let us recall 2003, when this Council established the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in a country suffering the effects of decades of dictatorship, regional wars, internal conflicts, foreign occupation, and the terrorism of ISIS. The road to peace, security, and stability was long and arduous."

He added, "Nevertheless, thanks to the support of the international community, Iraq emerged victorious, but at a heavy price." He acknowledged all those who "lost their lives since the mission began its work in Iraq.

This includes the 22 United Nations staff members who lost their lives in the 2003 bombing of the Canal Hotel, including the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello, and those who survived this terrorist act, but with indelible scars."

He concluded, "The road to peace, security, and stability was long and arduous." But with the support of the international community, Iraq emerged victorious,” he said, congratulating the country on holding legislative elections in November that were “among the freest, most organized and credible ever in Iraq.”

He continued, “With my confidence in Iraq’s ability to build on these solid electoral foundations, I sincerely hope that a new government will be formed without delay,” noting that despite these efforts, the humanitarian needs of the population remain immense.

He called on Iraqi leaders to “strive to build bridges of trust and friendship, promote shared interests with all neighboring countries, and restore the glory of Iraq, the cradle of civilization.”

On Sunday evening, the Iraqi government office issued a statement announcing that Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had received the US envoy to Syria, Tom Barak, and that they had discussed a number of issues. According to the statement, published by the official Iraqi News Agency (INA), al-Sudani "discussed with Barak practical ways in which Iraq can continue to support Syria's stability, security, prosperity, and economic recovery, which would simultaneously enhance Iraq's own stability and prosperity.

" The statement also mentioned "mutual views on preventing any further escalation in the region, supporting the diplomatic track for resolving disputes, and setting the region on a path of cooperation, economic growth, and long-term stability." The statement quoted Barak as affirming "the constructive and essential role that Iraq can play in achieving these shared goals."

A Western diplomat in Washington revealed to an American website details of the meeting between Tom Barrack and Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

They discussed the situation in Syria and ways to avoid escalation in the region, according to an Iraqi government statement.

Meanwhile, the diplomat in Washington told the website that Barak informed the Iraqi leadership that Israel plans to continue its operations “until Hezbollah is disarmed,” and that if pro-Iranian factions, such as Kataib Hezbollah, participate in the fighting, Israel will strike them without any American intervention.

The diplomat said: “Barak asked Baghdad to control the factions and cut off any support that could help Hezbollah in Lebanon. Neutrality is not a request…it is a condition.”

The diplomat, who met with Iraqi officials in Washington, told Joe Khouli of MBN that Barak told Sudani, “We fear that an Israeli operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon is imminent, and that Iraq will face the consequences if its militias intervene.”

The source said that “Barak is trying to avoid a three-front problem: Lebanon, Gaza, and Iraq.”

Barak’s visit prioritized deterrence over traditional diplomacy. “This wasn’t negotiation,” the diplomat said. “It was a warning.” The message was stark: if Iraqi militias intervene, Iraq itself could become a battleground. He added, “ Israel is sending public signals that it may strike inside Iraqi territory.”  LINK



 For current and reliable Iraqi news please visit:  https://www.bondladyscorner.com

FRANK26….12-2-25…THEY SAID GET READY

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Tuesday Night Video

FRANK26….12-2-25…THEY SAID GET READY

This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only

Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests

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FRANK26….12-1-25….USA-Parts 1 and 2

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Tuesday Night Videos

FRANK26….12-1-25….USA

This video was recorded on Dec. 1, 2025

This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only

Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests

Playback Number: 605-313-5163   PIN: 156996#

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FRANK26….12-1-25….USA  Part 2

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Evening 12-02-25

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

Putin’s India Visit Seeks to Reinforce Energy and Defense Ties Under Sanctions Pressure
New Delhi weighs strategic cooperation with Moscow against the risk of U.S. retaliation

Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India for the first time in four years as Moscow and New Delhi attempt to stabilize their long-standing partnership amid shifting global dynamics.

• Russia remains India’s largest supplier of defense equipment and, since 2022, a major source of discounted crude oil.

• Western sanctions have sharply limited Russia’s market access, while India has increased its purchases of U.S. energy, reducing Russian crude flows to a three-year low.

Key Developments

• Russia is looking to secure new contracts for oil sales, technical equipment, and major defense platforms such as the Su-57 fighter jet and additional S-400 air-defense units.

• India seeks to maintain stable defense supplies and explore the potential restoration of ONGC Videsh’s stake in Sakhalin-1, which has been in dispute since sanctions intensified.

• Washington has doubled tariffs on Indian goods in response to Russian crude imports, raising the stakes for any deepening India–Russia cooperation.

• Key state-owned firms — including Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, Rosoboronexport, and Indian refiners IOC and BPCL — remain central to ongoing negotiations.

• A free-trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union is also under consideration, potentially broadening economic ties.

Why It Matters
India’s defense ecosystem still relies heavily on Russian equipment, spare parts, and servicing — reliance that cannot be unwound quickly. At the same time, India is trying to avoid triggering additional U.S. penalties that could affect its export markets and technology access. Putin’s visit highlights how global sanctions regimes are reshaping bilateral relationships, supply chains, and geopolitical calculations for emerging powers.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Strategic Realignment Under Sanctions — Russia’s turn toward the Global South underscores how sanctions are accelerating alternative partnerships and redirecting energy flows.

• Pillar: Defense and Energy Interdependence — India must balance national security needs with exposure to U.S. trade pressure, illustrating the complex choices mid-sized powers face in a fragmenting global order.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Modern Diplomacy – “Putin Visits India to Push Energy and Defence Deals as Sanctions Bite”

• Reuters – Coverage on India–Russia energy and defense negotiations

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BRICS Bank Boosted by Indonesia’s $1 B Commitment — What It Means for De-Dollarization
Jakarta formalizes Indonesia’s NDB entry; dollar alternatives gain momentum

Overview

• Indonesia has committed US$1 billion to the New Development Bank (NDB) as part of its formal entry into the BRICS framework.

• The move follows Indonesia’s accession to BRICS in January 2025 and reflects Jakarta’s intention to deepen economic ties with Global South partners.

• The contribution strengthens alternative development-finance channels outside Western-dominated institutions and positions Indonesia to tap new capital for major national projects.

Key Developments

• Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed the $1 B allocation during a national leadership meeting of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) on December 1, 2025.

• As a new member of the NDB, Indonesia expects improved access to funding for sustainable development, infrastructure expansion, energy transition, and digital-connectivity projects.

• The NDB holds $100 B in authorized capital, with founding BRICS members controlling the majority of subscribed shares. To date, the bank has financed roughly $39 B across 120 projects focused on transport, clean energy, and sustainability.

• President Dilma Rousseff highlighted Indonesia’s strategic regional role and praised its leadership in biofuels, noting its 40% achievement in biodiesel blending.

• Indonesia’s participation aligns with a broader BRICS strategy to expand local-currency use, develop alternative payment systems, and reduce reliance on the US dollar — though global dollar dominance remains substantial.

Why It Matters
Indonesia’s $1 B investment signals a major pivot toward diversified financial partnerships that reduce reliance on Western-led institutions like the IMF. The NDB provides Indonesia with development capital without policy-conditionality requirements, giving Jakarta more flexibility as it advances national strategic projects. At the same time, expanded NDB membership strengthens the institutional architecture of the Global South, broadening non-dollar financial pathways at a moment of growing geopolitical and monetary realignment.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Diversified Financial Infrastructure — Indonesia’s entry reinforces the rise of alternative multilateral banks, reducing concentration of global financial power and increasing options for developing economies.

• Pillar: Momentum for De-Dollarization — While full de-dollarization remains unlikely in the near term, Indonesia’s membership adds weight to efforts promoting local-currency trade and non-Western financing systems.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.
Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Watcher Guru – “BRICS Bank Gets $1B Lift From Indonesia, Fueling De-Dollarization”

• ANTARA – “Indonesia commits US$1 billion as it joins New Development Bank”

• Indonesia Business Post – “Indonesia committed to US$1 B as it fully joins BRICS’ New Development Bank”

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The Problem With Supporting Adult Children

The Problem With Supporting Adult Children

Maurie Backman   Mon, December 1, 2025  Moneywise

My adult son lives with me and has a Wal-Mart job. I asked him for rent but he refuses to help. How do I resolve this?

Forget the concept of 'childhood home'. For a growing number of adult children, the place they grew up is their adulthood home, too.

Rohan Shah, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Mississippi, reports in The Conversation that in just 10 years, 1.5 million more young Americans (34 and under) chose to live at home (1).

According to the Pew Research Center, the trend is especially concentrated in California, Texas and Florida.

Shaw says the housing crisis is definitely contributing to the phenomenon, as young people struggle to pay rent let alone buy a home.

More adult sons live at home than daughters (20% versus 15%, respectively) (2). Maybe it’s hard to turn down mom’s cooking and laundry.

The set-up can be win-win, allowing parents to help their kids save a lot of money. According to Rent Cafe, median rent across the U.S. hit $1,743 this November (3).

So if you’re asking your adult son for $650 a month rent, you’re offering a great deal he shouldn’t refuse.

After all, you’re not only taking care of his financial security, but you need to focus on your own long-term security by saving more for retirement.

So if your son refuses to pay you rent, it’s time to have a serious talk and set some boundaries and expectations.

The Problem With Supporting Adult Children

Unfortunately, this is a common problem. A 2024 survey from Savings.com found that 61% of adult children who live at home contribute $0 to household expenses (4).

Meanwhile, the same survey found that 47% of parents support grown children financially, to the tune of $1,384 per child per month.

The math is troubling, as these parents are only setting aside $609 a month in retirement savings, less than half what they’re investing in their adult kids.

No surprise then, that a U.S. Bank survey found that almost 25% of parents worry their children will depend on them financially for years to come (5).

To be fair, young adults don't have it easy. Inflation spiked in recent years, and many students graduate college with piles of debt.

TO READ MORE:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/adult-son-lives-wal-mart-140000703.html

Ariel: Iraq’s Forex Leap, Crypto as the Oil-Fueled Fix

Ariel: Iraq’s Forex Leap, Crypto as the Oil-Fueled Fix

12-2-2025

IRAQ’S FOREX LEAP – CRYPTO AS THE OIL-FUELED FIX

Iraq’s been the Middle East’s sleeping giant for years, sitting on 145 billion barrels of oil while its dinar plays yo-yo with sanctions and shadows.

But now, with ISO 20022 flipping the switch on global payments that fancy new language for banks to chat without the old SWIFT stutter Baghdad’s gearing up for a Forex breakout that’s got the IMF’s eyebrows raised.

Remember the 2023 currency auctions, when billions in dollars vanished into thin air, fueling black-market headaches?

Iraq’s saying enough: By early 2026, they’re syncing their central bank’s systems to ISO 20022, turning the Iraqi dinar into a player on the world stage.

It’s not just tech upgrades; it’s a lifeline to stabilize a currency that’s been hostage to oil swings and neighborly meddling. Crypto? They’re eyeing it as the secret sauce, a bridge to slash 90% of those dollar-dependency woes that keep everyday Iraqis scraping by.

The prep work’s humming under the radar. Central Bank of Iraq’s been test-running ISO-compliant messaging since July, linking to Fedwire and TARGET2 for seamless cross-border flows.

 Forex markets thrive on speed and trust ISO 20022 delivers both, packing more data into transactions so fraudsters can’t hide in the noise.

Iraq’s oil windfall – $100 billion projected for 2025 alone is the war chest, funding server farms in Erbil and training 5,000 bankers on the new protocols. Do you recall the 2014 I**S cash grabs, when looted banks froze the economy?

This is the antidote: A standardized ledger that traces every dinar from Basra pumps to Baghdad vaults, making manipulation a relic.

By tying into the global mesh, Iraq’s Forex pool deepens, drawing traders from Dubai to London who see a stable bet, not a roulette wheel.

Enter crypto’s big swing: Iraqi officials dropped the bomb in a November Baghdad summit digital assets could solve 90% of their forex headaches, from remittance snarls to illicit trade.

With ISO 20022’s XML backbone mirroring blockchain’s transparency, they’re piloting stablecoin bridges for oil sales, settling in USDT or dinar-pegged tokens to dodge dollar volatility.

Think of it like this: Oil buyers in Turkey or Jordan pay in crypto, converted instantly via compliant exchanges, bypassing the U.S. Treasury’s sanction chokeholds.

It’s a masterstroke 70% of Iraq’s economy is oil-tied, and crypto’s low-fee rails could reclaim billions lost to middlemen. No more hawala networks smuggling cash across borders; instead, atomic swaps on Hedera or Ripple nets, all ISO-wrapped for compliance.

Read Full Article:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/mix-of-reports-144847636

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/12/01/ariel-prolotario1-iraqs-forex-leap-crypto-as-the-oil-fueled-fix/

THE RAILROAD MEN, THE BROKEN RAILS, AND THE NEW MONEY TRACKS OF THE WORLD

THE RAILROAD MEN, THE BROKEN RAILS, AND THE NEW MONEY TRACKS OF THE WORLD

The Railroad Men, the Broken Rails, and the New Money Tracks of the World

Rob Cunningham | KUWL.show    @KuwlShow

Let me tell you a story – the kind your granddad might’ve told sitting by a wood stove, the kind that cuts through the fog, the lies, the banker-speak, and hits your soul with the simplicity of: “Of course that’s how it works.”

Once upon a time, every nation ran its money on rotten tracks.

Not by accident. By design.

The tracks were crooked.
The switches jammed.
The fees were hidden.
The travel times were unpredictable.
And the men who owned the track…weren’t elected.

They liked things confusing.
Confusion keeps pockets open and oversight closed.

Your money – my money – every paycheck, every wire, every mortgage, every loan –
moved through a rickety, blind, 50-year-old rail system nobody could inspect.

Governments complained.
Businesses complained.
People complained.

But the track owners just smiled and said:

“Trust us.”

And everyone did… because what choice did they have?

Then one day a new track appeared – smooth, straight, and honest.

A track made of math instead of politics.
Transparency instead of secrecy.
Finality instead of guesswork.

It didn’t wiggle.
It didn’t reroute.
It didn’t stall.
It didn’t shake down passengers for lunch money.

It settled every transaction in 3–5 seconds.
Every time.
No exceptions.

It didn’t care whether you were a farmer, a banker, or a prime minister.
The rules were the rules for everyone.

They named this new track:

The XRP Ledger.

And instead of one man’s company store, it came with:

• a built-in currency exchange (no middlemen)

• a global bridge asset (XRP)

• a native payment router (ILP)

• a regulator-friendly design

• no downtime in 12 years

• no pay-to-play gas wars

• no bribed block builders

• no “maybe finalized” nonsense

• no outages

• no drama

It worked the same way every day.
Like a railroad should.

“But why would the big banks switch?” people asked.

Here’s the part Paul Harvey would call “the rest of the story.”

The bankers didn’t switch because they suddenly found integrity.
They switched because they had no choice.

The old tracks were collapsing.

• Liquidity dried up

• Reserve buffers vanished

• Regulations tightened

• Fraud got illuminated

• ISO 20022 turned the lights on

• The Treasury demanded transparency

• The world demanded atomic settlement

And when the Trump Administration began pushing for a new monetary architecture back in 2017, they weren’t doing it for show.

They saw the collapse coming.
They planned for the rebuild.
They positioned the rails.

The only rail that met the criteria — ALL the criteria – wasn’t theoretical.

It was already running.

The common-sense part:

If a man needs to get from St. Louis to Chicago fast, safe, and cheap…
and only one railroad line actually runs there…you don’t need a PhD or a banker’s certificateto figure out which train he’ll take.

You don’t pick the train that:

• breaks down

• reroutes randomly

• charges you a mystery price

• doesn’t run on time

• or has “great plans coming soon”

You pick the one that works today.

That’s XRPL.
Not “maybe someday.”
Not “once upgrades finish.”
Not “if the devs agree.”
Not “after an L2 patch.”

NOW.

Right now.
Today.
Christmas 2025.

Why the other tracks failed:

Because they were built for casinos, not countries.

• Ethereum: Great for gambling, awful for governance. Probabilistic finality + MEV = instant disqualification.

• Solana: Fast until it isn’t. Outages aren’t acceptable for global money.

• Stellar: Good tech, but not enough muscle.

• HBAR/ALGO: Clean systems, tiny liquidity.

• Private chains: Interoperability graveyard.

It’s like asking a go-kart to pull a freight train.
Not gonna happen.

And here’s the Trump-style truth bomb:

When building a new global money system, you pick the best tool.
And the best tool is XRPL.
It’s not close.

This isn’t hype.
This isn’t tribalism.
This isn’t crypto Twitter cheering.

Our Merry 2025 Xmas

This is engineering.

• Math

• Liquidity

• Compliance Reliability.

• Uptime.

• Determinism.

The adults in the room picked XRPL because it WORKS. Period.

Our Christmas 2025 takeaway:

Imagine every dollar, every paycheck, every tax refund, every mortgage, every Social Security payment, every international trade shipment…

…moving on rails that:

• never go down

• never lie

• never guess

• never cheat

• never overcharge

• never reroute

• never hide fees

• never double back

• never take 3–5 business days

• never “lose the wire”

• never allow backdoor manipulation

That rail is here.
The world is switching.
And America is stepping into a monetary system based on honesty, transparency, fairness, and speed – not banker fiction.

That rail is the XRPL.

That bridge is XRP.

That router is ILP.

That network is RippleNet.

This is the new exoskeleton of global value – the one the world is quietly plugging into because everything else breaks under pressure.

And so, as Christmas 2025 dawns…

The story is simple enough for any American to tell their family:

“We’re leaving a corrupt, creaky, hidden money system behind…and moving onto rails that actually work.
XRPL is the backbone. XRP is the bridge.
The world is plugging in – not someday, but right now.”

And just like that…

Mark Twain nods.
Paul Harvey smiles.
Rush chuckles with satisfaction.
And Trump says, “Told ya.”

Love you all – Rob.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1995478465827455009

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/12/01/rob-cunningham-the-railroad-men-the-broken-rails-and-the-new-money-tracks-of-the-world/