Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Wednesday Morning 12-31-25

Happy New Years Eve Dinar Recaps,

Fed Minutes Reveal Deep Divide

December meeting exposes fault lines over inflation, jobs, and 2026 rate cuts

Overview

• Federal Reserve officials are split on whether inflation or unemployment now poses the greater risk.

• December 2025 meeting minutes reveal disagreement over the timing and scale of rate cuts in 2026.

• Some policymakers warned that inflation progress may have stalled.

• Others argued that rising unemployment and economic slowing deserve greater attention.

• The divide raises uncertainty about the Fed’s policy path moving forward.

Key Developments

• A faction favored holding rates steady, citing concern that inflation is not yet sustainably moving toward the 2% target.

• Another group emphasized labor market risks, warning that delayed easing could worsen job losses.

• Data dependency was repeatedly emphasized, reflecting uncertainty in economic signals.

• No consensus emerged on when rate cuts should begin in 2026.

• Market participants are now reassessing expectations for the pace and depth of future easing.

Why It Matters

Central bank unity is a stabilizing force. Division introduces ambiguity into forward guidance, which markets rely on for pricing risk.

The December minutes show a Federal Reserve navigating competing mandates under tightening constraints. When inflation and employment signals diverge, policy decisions become less predictable — increasing volatility across rates, equities, and currencies.

This is not indecision; it is a reflection of a system under structural strain.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For foreign currency holders, Fed clarity directly impacts global exchange rates.

A divided Fed complicates interest rate differentials, capital flows, and carry trades. When markets cannot confidently price U.S. monetary policy, FX volatility rises, particularly for currencies linked to dollar funding, trade settlement, and emerging-market debt.

In reset terms, policy uncertainty accelerates repricing.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Policy Credibility Requires Cohesion
  Fragmented guidance weakens confidence.

• Pillar: Data Ambiguity Drives Volatility
  When signals conflict, markets reprice faster.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• New York Times – “Federal Reserve Officials Were Divided Over Inflation and Jobs, Minutes Show”

• CNBC – “Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut”

• Charles Schwab – “Rate Debate: Fed Minutes Today Provide Inside Look”

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Chinese Oil Tankers Challenge U.S. Blockade off Venezuela

Maritime standoff escalates as China-backed shipments test U.S. enforcement

Overview

• Chinese-flagged oil tankers are continuing Venezuela-linked voyages despite a U.S.-declared maritime blockade.

• Two unsanctioned VLCCs, Thousand Sunny and Xing Ye, are operating near Venezuelan waters.

• The U.S. is escalating tanker seizures and naval pressure to restrict Caracas’ oil revenues.

• China and Russia have openly criticized U.S. actions, raising concerns of broader geopolitical confrontation.

• Venezuela has begun escorting oil shipments while cutting production as storage fills.

Key Developments

• The Thousand Sunny is en route to Venezuela’s Jose Terminal after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, maintaining course despite the blockade announcement.

• The Xing Ye is slow-steaming off French Guiana, awaiting loading at the Jose Terminal, with ownership and destination undisclosed.

• U.S. authorities seized multiple tankers, including Centuries and Skipper, while pursuing Bella 1 under a judicial seizure order.

• China has opposed the seizures, backing Venezuela during an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting.

• PDVSA has begun shutting oil wells in the Orinoco Belt, aiming to cut output by at least 25% as exports are squeezed.

• Chevron continues exporting Venezuelan crude under a special U.S. license, highlighting selective enforcement.

Why It Matters

Energy blockades are not just economic tools — they are geopolitical force multipliers. The presence of Chinese-flagged tankers operating near Venezuela tests the limits of U.S. maritime enforcement and exposes fractures in global energy governance.

As sanctions and seizures intensify, oil trade increasingly shifts from commercial rules to power-based navigation, raising risks of escalation, miscalculation, and retaliation.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For currency holders, this standoff underscores how energy flows anchor monetary stability.

Disrupted oil exports weaken reserve inflows, stress balance sheets, and accelerate currency depreciation for producer nations. At the same time, buyers willing to bypass sanctions gain strategic pricing and settlement leverage, reshaping trade flows away from traditional dollar-dominated channels.

In reset terms, energy access increasingly determines currency resilience.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Energy Control Equals Monetary Power
  Disrupted exports destabilize currencies.

• Pillar: Sanctions Accelerate Fragmentation
  Parallel trade routes emerge under pressure.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Newsweek – “Chinese Oil Tankers Challenge U.S. Blockade off Venezuela”

• Bloomberg – “Venezuela Cuts Oil Output as U.S. Blockade Squeezes Exports”

• New York Times – “U.S. Escalates Pressure on Venezuela’s Oil Exports”

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🌱 A Message to Our Currency Holders🌱

If you’ve been holding foreign currency for many years, you were not foolish.
You were not wrong to believe the global financial system would change.

What failed was not your patience — it was the information you were given.

For years, dates, rumors, and personalities replaced facts, structure, and proof. “This week” predictions created cycles of hope and disappointment that were never based on how currencies actually change.

That is not your failure.

Our mission here is different:  • No dates • No rates • No hype • No gurus

Instead, we focus on:
• Verifiable developments • Institutional evidence
• Global financial structure • Where countries actually sit in the process

Currency value changes only come after sovereignty, trade, banking, settlement systems, and fiscal coordination are in place. History and institutions confirm this sequence.

You will see silence. You will see denials. That is not delay — that is discipline.

Protect your identity. Organize your documents.    Verify everything.
Never hand your discernment to anyone who cannot show proof.

You deserve truth — not timelines.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Here’s Why Being a Millionaire Doesn’t Mean You’re Rich

Here’s Why Being a Millionaire Doesn’t Mean You’re Rich

Cindy Lamothe  GOBankingRates     Mon, December 29, 2025

If you grew up thinking a million dollars meant yachts, private islands and private jets, well, 2025 has other plans. These days, hitting millionaire status is still impressive — but it doesn’t automatically translate to feeling rich.

According to the 2025 UBS Global Wealth Report, the U.S. saw the sharpest rise in millionaire numbers globally. Between rising costs, shifting lifestyles and a new definition of what “wealthy” even means, being a millionaire isn’t what it used to be.

Here’s why the title doesn’t guarantee the life you might imagine.

When You’re Asset-Rich But Cash-Poor

For Michael Benoit, licensed insurance broker and founder of California Contractor Bond & Insurance Services, the concept of a “millionaire” being rich is dangerously outdated, especially in 2025.

“Every day I see owners of businesses who are millionaires on paper. They may have $2 million in assets, including their equipment and their primary residence,” he said.

Benoit explained the problem with this is that these assets are not liquid and are often encumbered by substantial debt. He noted, “They are asset-rich but cash-poor.”

How Your Age and Wealth Structure Shape True Millionaire Status

TO READ MORE: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/why-being-millionaire-doesn-t-215504201.html

MilitiaMan and Crew: IQD News Update-IQD Revaluation-Global Financial Integration

MilitiaMan and Crew:  IQD News Update-IQD Revaluation-Global Financial Integration

12-30-2025

The Crew:  Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man

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Be sure to listen to full video for all the news……..

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Evening 12-30-25

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Dividend: Promise, Process, and Proof

What Americans have been told — and what must still happen

Overview

• President Donald Trump has publicly proposed $2,000 payments to Americans, described as “tariff dividends” funded by import tariffs.

• No law has been passed authorizing the payments — meaning no checks are approved or scheduled.

• The proposal would require Congressional legislation and Treasury implementation before any distribution could occur.

• Public confusion has grown as social media claims outpace confirmed policy action.

Key Developments

• Trump floated the $2,000 figure publicly in November 2025, framing it as a dividend from tariff revenue.

• Administration officials later confirmed that Congressional approval would be required.

• Mid-2026 has been mentioned as a possible timeline, but only if enabling legislation passes.

• Eligibility has not been defined, beyond statements suggesting “high-income earners” may be excluded.

• Economists and budget analysts question feasibility, citing insufficient tariff revenue without deficit funding.

Why It Matters

How Long It Can Take — The 5 Key Factors

1️⃣ It shows Trump is prioritizing direct relief
When he publicly explains what’s needed for the $2,000, it signals he wants money in people’s hands, not trapped in bureaucracy or corporate channels.

2️⃣ The obstacle is procedural — not financial
The holdup isn’t the funds — it’s Congressional voting rules. That puts the pressure on lawmakers, not the Treasury.

3️⃣ It reframes the debate around the Senate
By saying “just the vote,” Trump points to Senate cooperation — or obstruction — as the deciding factor, raising national attention on holdouts.

4️⃣ It reassures people that qualification is simple
His message suggests the $2,000 isn’t means-tested or complicated, easing fear and confusion among seniors and working families.

5️⃣ It confirms the $2,000 is part of the larger economic transition
Direct payments align with the broader shift toward a system built around the people — not big institutions — matching the momentum of debt relief, digital rails, and asset-backed stability.

🌱 Seeds of Wisdom Team 🌱
Newshounds News™ Exclusive.

Currency distributions are not announcements — they are legal, fiscal, and operational events.
Until legislation is passed, funding is appropriated, and Treasury systems are authorized, no payment exists.

This situation highlights a recurring pattern in modern finance: policy signaling often arrives long before legal execution. Markets, households, and currency holders must distinguish between intent, authority, and delivery.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For currency holders, this proposal illustrates how monetary expectations can move faster than monetary reality.

Countries with strong settlement access, legislative clarity, and reserve flexibility can implement stimulus cleanly. Those without legal cohesion or funding clarity risk confidence erosion, volatility, and repricing.

In reset terms, credibility is the currency — not promises.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Authority Before Liquidity
  Money cannot move without legal authorization.

• Pillar: Confidence Is Built on Execution
  Announcements without delivery weaken trust.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• ABC News – “Trump is ‘committed’ to $2,000 tariff dividend payments, White House says”

• Axios – “Trump promises $2,000 tariff checks by mid-2026”

• PBS NewsHour – “Trump floats tariff dividends for Americans, but experts question the math”

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🌱 A Message to Our Currency Holders🌱

If you’ve been holding foreign currency for many years, you were not foolish.
You were not wrong to believe the global financial system would change.

What failed was not your patience — it was the information you were given.

For years, dates, rumors, and personalities replaced facts, structure, and proof. “This week” predictions created cycles of hope and disappointment that were never based on how currencies actually change.

That is not your failure.

Our mission here is different:  • No dates • No rates • No hype • No gurus

Instead, we focus on:
• Verifiable developments • Institutional evidence
• Global financial structure • Where countries actually sit in the process

Currency value changes only come after sovereignty, trade, banking, settlement systems, and fiscal coordination are in place. History and institutions confirm this sequence.

You will see silence. You will see denials. That is not delay — that is discipline.

Protect your identity. Organize your documents.      Verify everything.
Never hand your discernment to anyone who cannot show proof.

You deserve truth — not timelines.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News

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Thank you Dinar Recaps

Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Tuesday Evening 12-30-25

The Iraqi Market Saw Its Name Traded At More Than 57 Billion Dinars In A Week.

Stock Exchange   Economy News – Baghdad   The Iraq Stock Exchange announced on Tuesday that shares worth more than 57 billion dinars were traded during the past week.

The market said in a report that "the number of companies whose shares were traded during the past week reached 69 joint-stock companies, while the shares of 25 companies were not traded due to the failure of purchase orders to match sale orders, while 10 companies continued to be suspended due to failure to provide disclosure, out of 104 companies listed on the market."

The report added that "the number of shares traded reached 47 billion, 694 million, and 841 thousand shares, an increase of 1075% compared to the previous week, with a financial value of 57 billion, 617 million, and 84 thousand dinars, an increase of 1240% compared to the previous week, through the execution of 4278 transactions."

He noted that "the ISX60 index closed at 988.42 points, recording an increase of 1.95% compared to its closing in the previous session."

The report explained that “the number of shares purchased by non-Iraqi investors last week amounted to 2 billion shares with a financial value of 1 billion dinars through the execution of 71 transactions, while the number of shares sold by them amounted to 53 million shares with a financial value of 240 million dinars through the execution of 35 transactions.”

It is worth noting that the Iraq Stock Exchange holds five trading sessions weekly from Sunday to Thursday, and includes 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=64016

Al-Halbousi: We Are Proceeding With Fulfilling The Constitutional Requirements And Forming A Government That Will Assume Responsibility For Managing The State And Overcoming The Crises

Political | 07:23 - 30/12/2025   Mawazin News – Baghdad   The head of the Progress Party, Mohammed al-Halbousi, affirmed on Tuesday the commitment to fulfilling constitutional requirements and forming a government capable of managing the state and overcoming crises.

Speaking to several media outlets from inside the parliament building, al-Halbousi stated that political forces are proceeding with completing constitutional obligations and forming a government able to shoulder the responsibility of governing the country and navigating the crises.

He added that the Iraqi judiciary serves as a safeguard for the political process from a constitutional standpoint, given its role in establishing the legal framework and providing counsel to political forces in accordance with the law and the constitution.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=272124

Gold Rebounds After A Two-Week Decline, And Silver Also Recovers

Economy | 30/12/2025   Mawazin News – Baghdad   Gold prices rose on Tuesday, recovering from a two-week low hit in Monday's session, following a year-end profit-taking wave that had led to a broad decline in precious metals prices.

Spot gold climbed 1% to $4,374.83 an ounce, after reaching a record high of $4,549.71 last Friday. On Monday, it fell to its lowest level since December 17, 2025, marking its biggest daily loss since October 21 of the same year.

U.S. gold futures for February delivery also rose, gaining 0.8% to $4,377.80 an ounce. The yellow metal performed strongly during 2025, rising by about 66% so far.

This rise was supported by interest rate cuts, market expectations of further monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve, geopolitical tensions, strong demand from central banks, and increased holdings in exchange-traded funds.

Traders expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at least twice during the next year, as non-yielding assets, such as gold, tend to perform better in a low interest rate environment.

In other metals, silver rose 3% in spot trading to $74.41 an ounce, after recently hitting an all-time high of $83.62. Yesterday, it suffered its biggest daily loss since August 11, 2020.

Silver has risen about 154% since the beginning of the year, outperforming gold, driven by its inclusion on the list of critical metals in the United States, along with supply shortages, declining inventories, and rising industrial and investment demand.

Kelvin Wong, senior market analyst at OANDA, said that the long-term rise for both gold and silver is likely to continue, predicting that prices will reach $5,010 an ounce for gold and $90.90 an ounce for silver within the next six months.

Platinum also rose in spot trading by 1.1% to $2,132.86 an ounce, after recording its biggest daily drop in history yesterday following a record high of $2,478.50.   Palladium also rose by 1.1% to $1,634.29 an ounce, after having lost 16% of its value during yesterday's session. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=272111

The Dollar's Value Fell In Local Markets As The Stock Exchange Closed

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 18:13 | Economy Number of views: 179   Baghdad/ NINA / The exchange rate of the US dollar fell in Baghdad and Erbil on Tuesday evening, coinciding with the closure of the stock exchanges.

The dollar was trading at 143,900 Iraqi dinars per 100 US dollars in Baghdad's Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges, down from 144,250 dinars per 100 US dollars earlier in the day.

Exchange rates at local currency exchange shops in Baghdad also declined, with the selling price reaching 144,500 dinars per 100 US dollars and the buying price at 143,500 dinars per 100 US dollars.

In Erbil, the dollar also fell, with the selling price reaching 143,050 dinars per 100 US dollars and the buying price at 143,000 dinars per 100 US dollars. /End   https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1269320

Saleh's appearance: The Revenue Improvement Is Temporary, And The Solution Lies In Diversifying The Economy And Boosting Productive Spending.

Time: 2025/12/30 Reading: 30 times   {Economic: Al-Furat News} Economic expert Mazhar Muhammad Saleh confirmed on Tuesday that the efficiency achieved in managing public liquidity, fulfilling basic obligations, and controlling deficit levels when revenues improve and work to maximize them, is a periodic improvement, not a structural one, due to its direct link to the price cycle of the basic resource, namely oil.

Saleh explained in his interview with Al-Furat News Agency that "this reality constantly calls for a move towards financial strengthening as a preventive option, which is based in essence on examining public spending, analyzing the structure of expenditures, and raising their efficiency to the highest possible level, before thinking about resorting to financing through borrowing."

He explained that “the steps taken to diversify the sources of national income cannot bear fruit through isolated or circumstantial financial measures, but rather require a comprehensive strategy based on an investment budget guided by results and economic impact, not by being satisfied with the logic of allocations, and the transformation from a spending state to a production state, in which public resources are employed to generate sustainable added value, in addition to linking the financial policy with a clear industrial and commercial policy, capable of stimulating the productive sectors and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy.”

He concluded by saying that "the general budget will remain, otherwise, hostage to the cycle of a single resource, no matter how much its management tools improve in the short term, and no matter how high the level of situational financial discipline."  LINK


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

Swisher1776: Iraq Finalizes Financial Infrastructure as Rate-dependent Systems Go Live

Swisher1776: Iraq Finalizes Financial Infrastructure as Rate-dependent Systems Go Live

Swisher1776   @swisher1776

IQD RV: IRAQ FINALIZES FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS RATE-DEPENDENT SYSTEMS GO LIVE

Minister of Finance attended the Ministerial Council for the Economy
→ Signals active coordination on liquidity, treasury execution, and currency-linked decisions.

Phase III of the Unified Treasury Account (UTA) initiated
→ Final phase to unify all electronic banking platforms for government accounts under one system.

Accounting Department preparing system-wide integration
→ Ensures real-time reconciliation, centralized settlement, and rate consistency across ministries.

Customs & border crossings held a joint meeting
→ Discussed implementation of new pricing mechanisms and the advance customs declaration system.

Advance customs declaration system moving forward
→ Requires a stable and reliable currency valuation for trade and tariff calculations.

Arab & International Financial Relations Department coordinating externally
→ Follow-up with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to prepare executive agreements.

Digital transformation across ministries emphasized
→ Automation of procedures, unified accounts, and reduced cash dependency.

WHY THIS MATTERS

These steps are execution-level actions, not planning discussions.

You do not: unify treasury systems,

lock in customs pricing, or integrate international financial frameworks
unless the currency reference is finalized or imminently deployable.

This is the system lining up before the rate is allowed to move.

Preparation
Integration
Execution

Source(s):  https://x.com/swisher1776/status/2005635413847724043

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/12/29/swisher1776-iraq-finalizes-financial-infrastructure-as-rate-dependent-systems-go-live/

Ariel : Can you See the Changes Incoming?

Ariel : Can you See the Changes Incoming?

12-30-2025

Can You See The Changes Incoming?

Quote: “The serial number 589 on these notes, often interpreted through the lens of COMEX Rule 589, serves as a subtle nod to the mechanisms governing silver futures trading limits, which activate during extreme volatility or supply disruptions.

This rule, designed to halt trading when price fluctuations exceed thresholds, underscores ongoing silver market strains where physical shortages have intensified due to industrial demand and investor hoarding.

Such shortages historically precede major currency reforms, as nations seek to realign their monetary systems with asset-backed stability, distancing from fiat vulnerabilities.”

Do You See The Writing On The Wall?

For Iraq, observing these developments, it reinforces the urgency of their own preparations, as silver’s role in industrial and monetary applications ties into global resets, paving the way for asset-backed currencies that could elevate undervalued ones like the dinar.

BRICS News:  JUST IN: Syria officially unveils new currency under leadership of President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Source(s):  https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2005778252829245545

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/12/29/ariel-prolotario1-can-you-see-the-changes-incoming/

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Ariel : Iraqi Dinar Update – The Monetary Shift of the Ages

12-30-2025

Iraq Dinar Update: Big Moves Being Made (The Monetary Shift Of The Ages)

On Your Mark Get Set And Go

Listen, I’ve been watching this Iraqi financial saga unfold for years, and right now, in late December 2025, things feel different like the pieces are finally snapping into place after decades of false starts. The same can be said for many of you.

The Finance Minister showing up at that high-level Economic Council meeting isn’t just routine; it’s a clear signal of top-down coordination on liquidity and currency policies.

Folks when the big players gather like this, they’re not chatting about the weather they’re aligning on how to handle flows that could support a more stable, internationally viable dinar.

It’s the kind of quiet move that precedes real change, and most folks miss how these sessions set the tone for everything downstream.

Phase III of the Unified Treasury Account rolling out? That’s huge, people. We’re talking about the final push to merge every government banking platform into one seamless electronic system. No more fragmented accounts bleeding efficiency or inviting mischief.

This integration means real-time tracking across ministries, uniform settlements, and a foundation that screams “we’re ready for prime time.” Governments don’t invest this heavily in unifying their treasury unless they’re confident the underlying currency can handle the scrutiny it’s like building a high-speed rail before launching the trains.

You all should be very excited about where we are. This process is coming to a close people.

The accounting teams gearing up for full integration tells you this isn’t theoretical anymore. They’re prepping for instant reconciliation and rate consistency everywhere, which eliminates those nasty discrepancies that plague emerging economies.

Think about it: in a world where cash still dominates, shifting to this level of centralized control reduces leakages and builds trust. But it only works if the currency benchmark is solid otherwise, why bother with such precision?

Read Full Article:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/iraq-dinar-big-146953350

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/12/29/ariel-prolotario1-iraqi-dinar-update-the-monetary-shift-of-the-ages/

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Afternoon 12-30-25

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

Small Island Could Disrupt China’s Rare Earths Supremacy
Japan tests seabed mining to reduce dependence on Chinese minerals

Overview

• Japan is preparing to test deep-sea mud near Minamitorishima for rare earth extraction.

• Rare earths are essential for EVs, microchips, fighter jets, and advanced radar systems.

• China dominates roughly two-thirds of global rare-earth output and has used export restrictions as geopolitical leverage.

• The U.S. and Pacific allies are working to diversify supply chains, but progress is expected to take years.

Key Developments

• Mining trial scheduled for January 11–February 14, 2026, targeting 350 metric tons of rare-earth-rich mud per day from ~6,000 meters depth.

• Seawater separation and continuous environmental assessments will occur on Minamitorishima before transport to Japan’s mainland for refining.

• The Japanese government has invested ~40 billion yen ($256 million) since 2018 for seabed mining initiatives.

• Chinese navy ships were observed near Minamitorishima, highlighting geopolitical tensions.

• If successful, full-scale mining could begin as early as February 2027.

• Japan-U.S. agreement on critical minerals extraction and stockpiling strengthens allied supply chain cooperation, though financial details remain unspecified.

Why It Matters

Rare earths are now a strategic resource underpinning technology, military systems, and industrial capacity. Japan’s efforts to secure domestic sources reduce vulnerability to Chinese export controls and strengthen regional supply chain resilience. This initiative signals how control of critical minerals is becoming a decisive factor in global influence, mirroring the leverage once held by oil-producing nations.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Foreign currency holders must pay close attention to rare earth and critical mineral supply chains because these resources are now central to economic resilience and currency stability. Rare earths are indispensable to high-tech industries, including EVs, renewable energy, semiconductors, and defense systems, making them a foundation of global demand.

Because China dominates global refining and processing, any disruptions, export restrictions, or geopolitical leverage can impact global trade balances, inflation expectations, and industrial output, directly affecting currency valuations worldwide.

For holders of foreign currencies, sudden supply shifts can increase market volatility and risk premia, especially for countries heavily dependent on imported minerals. As Japan and the U.S. diversify supply and invest in alternative sources, currencies tied to strategic mineral exporters may fluctuate in value, making awareness of these developments crucial for hedging, reserves management, and long-term risk planning.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Resource Sovereignty Strengthens Currency Leverage
Nations with domestic control over critical minerals gain influence over trade flows, technological standards, and economic resilience.

Pillar: Critical Minerals as Strategic Infrastructure
Seabed mining and diversification efforts embed rare earths into national industrial and financial planning, shaping future multipolar trade and currency systems.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Newsweek – “Small Island Could Disrupt China’s Rare Earths Supremacy”

• China Briefing – China’s Rare Earth Elements: What Businesses Need to Know

• American Geosciences Institute – What are Rare Earth Elements and Why Are They Important?

• CSIS – China’s New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten U.S. Defense Supply Chains

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Commodities Signal Stress as Policy Distorts Price Discovery  

Tariffs, rate expectations, and geopolitical risk drive uneven repricing

Overview

• Commodity markets experienced heightened volatility as policy uncertainty disrupted pricing signals

• Energy, metals, and agricultural commodities reacted unevenly to shifting trade and monetary expectations

• Tariff policies and geopolitical tensions continued to distort supply chains and settlement assumptions

• Investors increasingly treated commodities as policy hedges rather than pure demand assets

Key Developments

• Precious metals retreated sharply from record highs as exchanges raised margin requirements

• Energy prices remained volatile amid geopolitical uncertainty and uneven demand expectations

• Industrial metals reflected slowing growth signals while supply constraints persisted

• Tariff policies and trade restrictions continued to influence commodity flows and pricing

• Market participants reduced leverage, amplifying short-term price swings across contracts

Why It Matters

Commodity volatility is signaling policy interference, not demand collapse. When pricing is driven by tariffs, sanctions, and margin adjustments rather than fundamentals alone, markets become less efficient and more reactive.

This environment favors physical control, balance-sheet strength, and strategic reserves. Commodities are increasingly treated as monetary and geopolitical instruments, not just inputs to growth.

Volatility reflects stress in settlement assumptions — a hallmark of systems in transition.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For foreign currency holders, commodity volatility directly impacts inflation expectations, trade balances, and reserve strategy. Sudden price swings complicate fiscal planning and weaken currencies dependent on commodity imports.

Conversely, nations with energy security, domestic resource backing, or diversified reserve assets gain resilience. In reset terms, commodities are reasserting their role in currency credibility, not just economic output.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Policy Distorts Price Discovery
Intervention-driven markets reprice faster and less predictably.

Pillar: Resources Anchor Monetary Confidence
Control of commodities strengthens currency durability during transition.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Reuters — “Commodities buffeted by policy shifts as markets look toward 2026”

• Reuters — “Precious metals slide after margin hikes trigger profit-taking”

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Tuesday Afternoon 12-30-25

Experts: Automation And Fair Tax Collection Are Key To Economic Reform

Baghdad: Shukran Al-Fatlawi   Economic experts have praised the Ministerial Council for the Economy's call to enhance electricity collection, review current tariffs, and adopt automation across all government sectors. These experts believe this approach represents a reform path that encourages more efficient consumption. They also described automated bill collection as the cornerstone of any genuine reform, whether in the electricity sector or other sectors, due to its potential for transparency, reduced corruption, and less waste of public funds.

Economic researcher and academic Dr. Kazem Eidan considered electricity billing to be a social, regulatory, and reformative responsibility that reduces waste, as well as establishing the principle of fairness in the distribution of burdens, to create a state of balance to ensure the continuity of service and improve quality.

Sustainability And Fairness

Eidan added, in an interview with Al-Sabah, that strengthening tax collection, reviewing the current tariff, and adopting automation in all sectors is an interconnected reform path, and none of its elements can be separated from the other, if the services sector is to be sustainable and fair. 

It is noted that the Ministerial Council for the Economy called for strengthening electricity collection, reviewing the current tariff, and adopting automation in all government sectors.

Reducing Waste

Eidan continued, saying that the current tariff does not encourage rationalizing consumption, but rather contributes to perpetuating waste. He pointed out the need to adopt the principle of fairness in collection, meaning protecting those with limited income with a tariff that differs from factory and project owners, in a way that ensures that costs are accurately calculated and made closer to reality. He noted that this requires more awareness campaigns about the importance of collection in improving electricity and ensuring sustainability.

The spokesperson stressed the need to avoid imposing financial burdens on citizens without any tangible return, noting that reform requires fairness and transparency, especially for those with limited income, in order to create a state of balance.

Global Procedure

For her part, economic researcher Suhad al-Shammari explained that government taxation is a standard practice in all countries worldwide, based on the services the state provides to its citizens. She pointed out that attempts by some to abolish government taxes and the entire tax collection system do not serve the country's best interests. Speaking to Al-Sabah newspaper, al-Shammari stated that electricity billing is one of the most important sources of budget revenue, expressing her regret that it has not been fully understood and its implications have not been clarified. She emphasized the need to explain the role of electricity billing in bolstering budget funds and increasing revenues to serve the public good.

Dual Payment Mechanism

Al-Shammari stressed the need to eliminate the dual payment system for electricity, which relies on both government-provided power and private generators, to ease the burden on ordinary citizens. She also emphasized the importance of different payment mechanisms for the industrial and public sectors.

It's worth noting that the Ministry of Electricity recently announced that 58% of the supplied power is uncontrolled and uncollected. Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Moussa stated that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia'a al-Sudani and Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali Fadhil are holding ongoing meetings to oversee the electricity sector's preparedness for peak demand periods, both winter and summer.

He explained that these meetings focus on load balancing, addressing the needs of load centers and central and peripheral areas, and resolving bottlenecks in the electricity grid. All of these issues are under continuous review by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Electricity, and ministry staff.

Controlling Losses

He added that "the Prime Minister focused in his continuous meetings on the issue of collecting electricity fees, controlling loads, and regulating violations on distribution networks in agricultural and informal areas in a systematic manner, while reviewing electricity supply hours and energy returns, whether produced, consumed, or distributed," explaining that "the volume of losses in electrical energy is large, and the ministry bears large sums for its production and transmission," noting that "the Prime Minister stressed the need to take measures to limit these losses."https://alsabaah.iq/125680-.html

Graff Gas: A Giant Global Reserve

Walid Khalid Al-Zaidi   It is impossible for those in charge of the oil and energy sector to remain detached from the optimal investment of all elements of the national economy, especially in utilizing free gas fields or associated gas from crude oil extraction operations.

This is because our country's energy resources have created a genuine need for this vital strategic element, which the world is currently vying for. For decades, and until recently, this national wealth was unjustifiably neglected in various regions of Iraq's vast and resource-rich land.

The realities of contemporary global crises have demonstrated the importance of exploiting this resource as a national imperative that must be fully utilized through promising plans.

Gas fields are spread across wide areas with varying reserve capacities, including fields in southern Iraq such as the Al-Gharraf oil field, which contains enormous gas reserves. This makes it a crucial starting point for a comprehensive national oil industry, which will positively impact the electricity sector. Furthermore, it is a vital element in Iraq's economic strategy and overall development.

This field possesses exceptional potential that can contribute to boosting national gas production, which is relied upon as fuel to operate various production units and power plants in Iraq.

The Ministry of Oil’s programs for investing in gas and relying on it as fuel for industrial projects are clear, but there are promising opportunities to enhance them, improve their reality, remove all obstacles to their growth, and make them an economy in their own right and an important complement to oil production, and to enter into giant projects with strategic dimensions that would put Iraq at the forefront of the growing international economy map in the foreseeable future, not the distant future.

The economic challenges that Iraq has witnessed over the past two decades have led the government, represented by the Ministry of Oil, to seek to develop the Al-Gharraf field and increase its production to achieve economic stability and energy self-sufficiency by exploiting the associated gas in this field, which was first discovered in (1984) through oil exploration in southern Iraq, specifically northwest of Al-Rifai district in Dhi Qar Governorate, at a distance of (5) kilometers.

It contains huge quantities of associated gas, which has been estimated by experts from giant international companies specializing in the field of gas at approximately (50) trillion cubic feet. If plans to access this quantity are strengthened, it will contribute an important role in covering a large part of the needs of the country's power plants and could save huge sums of money allocated as funds to purchase gas from foreign sources.

Therefore, it has become necessary to expedite the timetables set for the implementation of the project works or at least adhere to them and fully exploit the field and not be satisfied with a modest percentage of work, as well as using horizontal drilling techniques to increase production and develop associated gas processing plants.

It is among the most important projects that the Ministry of Oil announced could be operational at the beginning of the year (2027) as a giant investment project after it entered an advanced and direct implementation stage with the actual installation and installation of specialized equipment as a strategic achievement of the highest priority in the national economy.

 It will be invested within the approved designs and enhance fuel supplies to the national grid and stabilize the energy system in all regions of Iraq.    https://alsabaah.iq/125761-.html

Intensifying Efforts To Raise Iraq's Credit Rating
 
Economic 2025/12/30    Baghdad: Hussein Thaghab   The government has intensified its efforts to achieve the highest international credit rating, given the importance of this step in gaining the confidence of international investors, facilitating the attraction of foreign investments, reducing borrowing costs, and enhancing confidence in the national economy. 

The process of raising the credit rating contributes to supporting structural reforms and enhancing the ability to obtain financing from international institutions. It is an important indicator of the state’s ability to meet its obligations, which encourages sustainable economic development.

A few days ago, Fitch Ratings confirmed in its latest report that it had maintained Iraq’s sovereign rating at “B-” with a stable outlook, reflecting international confidence in the Iraqi economy’s ability to maintain its financial and credit stability despite current global and regional challenges.

In this regard, economic expert Alaa Fahd believes that the country needs investment, especially foreign investment, at the present stage, to carry out infrastructure projects and major projects, stressing the need to create a suitable environment for investment, whether legal, legislative, economic, or financial, by providing financial and banking facilities.

Government Efforts

In an interview with Al-Sabah, Fahd expressed his hope that investment contracts would be free from corruption, as this would raise Iraq’s credit rating. He noted that the country is currently rated B- according to the latest report from the international credit rating agency Fitch, which confirmed that Iraq is a “stable environment.”

He explained that stability paves the way for a higher rating by creating a conducive financial environment, combating corruption, and establishing a suitable legislative framework to support investments. He emphasized that the steps taken by the government and the Central Bank, in cooperation with international financial institutions, to attract investment, particularly in sectors that generate profits and economic savings, such as the Development Road, the Faw Port, and also investment in the oil sector and manufacturing industries, as well as investment in the housing sector, economic cities, smart cities, and the banking sector, have contributed to achieving this rating.

Classification.

Ways Of Cooperation

The spokesperson added that many countries have greatly benefited from foreign investment, emphasizing the importance of providing government support and finding avenues for cooperation to ensure investment becomes a driving force in Iraq, as many other countries have achieved, making the country an attractive investment environment by eliminating bureaucracy.

In this context, Dr. Maitham Adham Al-Zubaidi, Vice President of the Competition and Monopoly Council, stated that attracting investment to Iraq requires addressing the structural factors that influence investor decisions, primarily reforming the banking system, ensuring exchange rate stability, and establishing clear monetary policy. He pointed out that these factors play a crucial role in building confidence and providing a predictable financial environment.

Al-Zubaidi told Al-Sabah that reform remains incomplete unless it is complemented by strengthening governance and transparency, especially in the Iraq Stock Exchange, by protecting shareholders’ rights, ensuring disclosure, and transforming the market into a real tool for financing companies and not just a limited trading platform with an economic concentration in the banking sector to the exclusion of other sectors.

He pointed out that simplifying administrative procedures is a necessity of no less importance, as the multiplicity of granting bodies and licensing committees and the conflict of classifications of economic activities constitute a burden on the investor. 

Pivotal Steps

He added that unifying activity classification systems among licensing and business registration bodies and regulatory authorities, such as the ISIC4 system, is a pivotal step toward reducing overlaps, preventing conflicting interpretations, and building a unified government economic data portal accessible to the public.

This portal will accurately serve investors and feasibility study makers. He emphasized that infrastructure, particularly in communications and transportation networks, forms the foundation upon which any economic activity rests, and its development requires liberalizing competition and preventing monopolies, along with effective regulation that ensures a level playing field.

By linking these three paths within a clear governance framework, Iraq can transition from an economy that repels investment to one that is attractive and sustainable.   https://alsabaah.iq/125760-.html

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News, Rumors and Opinions Tuesday 12-30-2025

Silver Anticipates Fiat Currencies Dying – John Rubino

By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com

Analyst and financial writer John Rubino has been warning of a currency crisis.  

On Friday, we saw a record high price spike for silver that produced a record high price for the white metal.  Meanwhile, we saw record high prices for gold on the same day.  This has never happened before, and that shows the currency crisis long predicted is here. 

Rubino says, “Currencies are pouring into real money in anticipation of the existing fiat currencies dying. 

That is a whole different thing and on a much bigger scale because the numbers are grossly inflated after 70 years of a credit super cycle.  So, what we have seen so far is really just the beginning. 

 Gold and silver have had huge runs, but they are doing it when things are more or less still normal. 

Precious metals are starting to soar in anticipation of something abnormal coming.  Right now, this is a bigger gold than silver story because gold is the money we go back to when national currencies fail. 

 Silver is a more complex story because it is also an industrial metal.  There are new industries that are using more and more silver, and there is just not enough silver to satisfy that demand.”

Rubino contends the silver price spike will bring on a lot of volatility.  Rubino points out, “That is pretty much a lock.  Silver is probably going to bounce around a lot in the next week or so. . .. All the silver is being stashed away, and when they run out, they say we will just pay you cash for these futures contracts. 

 If that happens, that is basically the end of paper exchanges.  We will just totally stop trusting them.  Why would anybody want a long futures contract on an exchange that just defaults . . .. 

This is another big thing that might happen in the coming weeks.  When you see prices move like this, an awful lot of bad things become possible. . .. There are a lot of shorts out there that just went massively underwater on Friday. . .. Somebody big has a lot of losses. . ..

It’s like Warren Buffett says, ‘You only know who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out.  Well, the tide has gone out for silver, and now we are going to find out who was unwisely short that market in the past week.”

Rubino sees silver resetting to at least $200 per ounce in the not-too-distant future. 

Gold will also reset to at least $10,000 per ounce.  

Rubino says the next big trend is Big Tech players buying actual silver mines and bypassing metal exchanges altogether.  Rubino says, “Big Tech players are going to go out and get silver now, so they are set for the next few years.  Yes, some of them are starting to buy silver mines.  In the mining sector, this is one of the big changes we will see coming soon. 

Maybe Tesla buys First Majestic or some mine like that.  Tesla buys a big silver mining company with multiple silver mines to guarantee silver supply going forward. . .. Google, Meta or Microsoft can pay insane amounts of money for commodities if they need to. 

It’s inventory building and panic buying in some cases. . .. All roads lead to higher precious metals right now.  The only way it doesn’t is if there is a global nuclear war that extinguishes civilization.  Take that out of the equation, and everything points to weaker currencies and higher precious metals prices.”

There is more in the 49-minute interview.

https://usawatchdog.com/silver-anticipates-fiat-currencies-dying-john-rubino/

Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Frank26   Question:  "So [Iraq] is not in the WTO yet?  Are they?"  You want it on a document.  You want it on a piece of paper.  You can wait for that.  But if you was to say, Frank, have they done everything they need to do to be a member of the WTO?  The answer is yes.  That's why we have an article where the WTO says, 'come, welcome.  You're a member now.  You did everything.'  Did Iraq, did Sudani, say, 'Thank you.  We'll be there next Tuesday."  No.  Iraq didn't say jack, why?  It's waiting for the new exchange rate.

Jeff   Are they hiding anything from us?  Absolutely...That's where I'm going to put my focus next.  I would recommend you do the same as well.  They give us a lot of details about Mark Savaya, Trumps envoy to Iraq...They told us he would be going there after Christmas.  Then on Christmas Day, the 25th, they told us he would be going there in early January...Notice how they're going way out of their way to hide the date from us.  They also told us on Monday of last week that his efforts of going there would be the 'next stage'.  That means around when Iraq is going international.  Again, I want you to realize they're hiding the date from us.  That's no a coincidence...

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German Manufacturing Imploding, Silver Storm Is Upon Us, Sound Money Is The Only Way

X22 Report: 12-30-2025

Germany has followed the [CB]/[WEF] green new scam and now the manufacturing jobs imploding. Germany will struggle in 2026.

The debt in the US is made up of fraud, its most likely in the trillions.

There a silver storm approaching and the gap between gold and silver will close as the [CB] loses control.

 Sound money is the only way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEVJ0dNH83Y