Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 9-17-26
Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 9-17-26
Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps (INTEL ONLY)
Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It is Thursday, September 17. You're listening to the big call. Thanks for tuning in, everybody all over the globe. Sorry about my voice; it's a little bit lower than normal, but we'll try to work with it and make it through the call.
Thank you, Bob, for that. Appreciate that. Everybody can get on the site, put an order together. If they have any questions or any problem they've got, they can go ahead and call customer support. Excellent. Thank you, Bob. Okay, guys, I'm going to try to make it through the Intel segment with you.
Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 9-17-26
Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps (INTEL ONLY)
Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It is Thursday, September 17. You're listening to the big call. Thanks for tuning in, everybody all over the globe. Sorry about my voice; it's a little bit lower than normal, but we'll try to work with it and make it through the call.
Thank you, Bob, for that. Appreciate that. Everybody can get on the site, put an order together. If they have any questions or any problem they've got, they can go ahead and call customer support. Excellent. Thank you, Bob. Okay, guys, I'm going to try to make it through the Intel segment with you.
The old voice is not like it normally is, but What's interesting is I told you guys Tuesday that Intel is sort of drying up. In some cases, we're not quite getting as much or as many sources to come through, but we do have two or three that came through yesterday or today, and it sounds like there is still cleanup going on that needs to be cleaned up.
But what we're hearing the the consensus of what we're hearing is that this is going to go early next week, not this weekend, like we had thought or like we'd heard earlier, but rather, I'll tell you why. One of the sources, which extremely good source, said 72 hours from Saturday night.
Well, 72 hours is three days. So, how do we count that out? Sunday night would be one. Monday night two. Tuesday night would be three days, 72 hours.
Now, are the notifications going to come out at night with nobody in the call centers and nobody in the redemption centers, I doubt it. Would they come out overnight to where we would receive them in the morning and then start calling in the morning on Wednesday?
Provided they do come out overnight Tuesday night, I think that's a very real possibility because we need people in the call centers.
Even though the initial contact to you will be AI, but then the plan is for that contact to direct your call to the redemption center that you indicate based on your zip code, and then you'd be able to talk to a real live, breathing human being, and finish up the setting up of your appointment, confirming the time, the day, the location, and then maybe they'll send an email or a text to confirm the address, that kind of thing.
Okay, so that is kind of what we're anticipating. That was the most detailed piece of information that we got, and then another good, very good source said very early next week, which to me very early would be Tuesday, and actually one said early to middle next week.
Now that to me is more like Tuesday, Wednesday, which is kind of what I suggested the 72 hours from Saturday night would be. One source has put us further out.
One source has said next week, middle next week, but if not, then the following week, which is the last week in September.
Now I don't want to go to the last week in September any more than you guys do, but let's believe for this to happen by Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week, because that would be oh gosh, don't help me on my dates. Tuesday is the 22nd.
Wednesday is the 23rd. So that could that could very well be the case.
Now, beyond that, we believe that Iraq is ready to go. I haven't heard anything keep us from it. We have heard that the. Like I mentioned last time, the Clarity Act has been handled by executive order, and I'm hearing tonight that it looks like we might have a pause in the midterm elections and not have them on november 2.
So we'll see as this gets closer whether that gets clarified, I'm wondering if it has something to do with NESARA and the so-called time frame of 120 days from the announcement of NESARA to the election.
Even though we believe President Trump will be the president under Nasara, maybe the other elections would be held 120 days from the announcement of the Sara. You say, "Well, when's that going to be? I don't have when that is going to be yet.
I don't think it's going to happen until we have sovereignty declared by all countries throughout the world, which we're hearing should be 28, 29th of this month of September, 29th, 28, 29 to declare sovereignty of countries around the globe.
You say, well, do we have to have that before we go? No, we don't. At least that's what I'm being told. We don't have to have that announcement of full sovereignty of all 209 countries until or before we we go for our exchanges.
So we do have cleanup that needs to be finished up, not only here, probably in the U.S. but around the globe, I believe they need to do a breakup of the EU so that each country will be ready to go with their own currency. And I believe there's been some resistance about that.
So we'll see how that plays out, how it plays out. But other than that, everything else is moving right along. Still don't have confirmation of the Iraqi dinar on the forex yet.
Remember Tuesday? I told you we had the Korean won for South Korea, and eventually North Korea will probably merge with South. But the won and then the shekel, Israeli shekel, are the only two currencies on the screens.
I think as of last Monday. So I don't know if anything else is populated today or not. So we're just going to have to see how everything comes together over the next week for us, and maybe we do get this thing. Let's call it late Tuesday night, overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
That is from a very strong pair of sources. So let's see how that goes.
In the meantime, let's thank everybody for listening to the call tonight. Thank you, Big Call Universe. Thank you, everybody that helps on the call
We're looking forward to having a call on Tuesday night. We'll see what happens between now and then, and hopefully we get some more clarification. So everybody have a wonderful night, and have a great weekend, and we'll look forward to talking with you Tuesday night. All right, God bless you all. Thank you so much. Let's turn off the recording now.
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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Afternoon 9-18-26
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
EU BANKING RESET: EUROPE PUSHES FOR DEEPER CAPITAL MARKETS AND STRONGER CROSS-BORDER BANKING
EUROPEAN OFFICIALS ARE CALLING FOR A MORE INTEGRATED BANKING AND CAPITAL-MARKET SYSTEM, WITH GREATER CROSS-BORDER SCALE AND INVESTMENT CAPACITY TO HELP EUROPE COMPETE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
EU BANKING RESET: EUROPE PUSHES FOR DEEPER CAPITAL MARKETS AND STRONGER CROSS-BORDER BANKING
EUROPEAN OFFICIALS ARE CALLING FOR A MORE INTEGRATED BANKING AND CAPITAL-MARKET SYSTEM, WITH GREATER CROSS-BORDER SCALE AND INVESTMENT CAPACITY TO HELP EUROPE COMPETE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
.OVERVIEW
EUROPE WANTS A MORE INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SYSTEM: European finance ministers and central-bank officials are discussing ways to remove barriers to cross-border banking, reduce fragmentation and create deeper capital markets across the European Union.
BANKING SCALE IS BECOMING MORE IMPORTANT: ECB Vice-President Boris Vujčić said European banks compare well with U.S. banks in areas such as liquidity, capitalization and profitability, but lag in trading and post-trading activities where greater scale can matter.
EUROPE WANTS TO MOBILIZE ITS SAVINGS: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis said Europe has substantial savings but needs a financial system capable of directing those funds more effectively toward companies, innovation and investment across Europe.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
1. Europe is pushing to remove barriers between national banking systems
European banking remains divided along national lines.
Senior European officials meeting in Dublin on September 18 called for fewer barriers to cross-border banking and less political interference in bank mergers.
The goal is to allow banks to operate at greater scale across European borders rather than functioning primarily within individual national markets.
Reuters reported that ECB Vice-President Boris Vujčić said European banks need to operate on a much larger scale within a deeper capital market if they are to compete directly with large U.S. banks in trading and post-trading activities.
This represents a structural change rather than a short-term market move.
2. Europe is trying to build a deeper capital market
Banks are only one part of the financial system.
European officials are also pushing for deeper capital markets that can connect European savings with businesses and investment opportunities throughout the region.
Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis said Europe has the savings needed to finance investment but has not yet built a financial system capable of mobilizing those savings effectively at the European scale.
The broader objective is the Savings and Investments Union, designed to connect European savings more efficiently with European investment and create deeper, more integrated financial markets.
That matters because deeper capital markets can provide companies with alternatives to traditional bank lending and can make it easier for investment capital to move across borders.
3. Cross-border banking could change how European capital moves
Europe's financial system has historically been divided by national regulations, banking structures and market practices.
Greater integration could make it easier for banks to allocate capital across borders and could increase the ability of European financial institutions to support businesses throughout the region.
Officials are specifically discussing the removal of barriers that make cross-border banking and mergers more difficult.
The issue has become particularly visible through disagreements surrounding major European bank mergers, demonstrating how national interests can complicate the creation of a more integrated European banking system.
The proposed direction is therefore not simply about creating larger banks. It is about creating a financial market in which capital can move more efficiently across the European Union.
4. Technology is becoming part of the financial-competitiveness equation
The transformation is also technological.
Eurogroup President Pierrakakis said the largest U.S. banks invest more than two-and-a-half times as much in information technology relative to their assets as European peers.
He connected greater banking scale with the ability to invest in technology, digital payments, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
This means the European banking discussion is expanding beyond traditional lending and deposits.
The emerging financial infrastructure increasingly includes:
Digital payments
Artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity
Trading and post-trading systems
Cross-border capital flows
Integrated banking platforms
Financial infrastructure is becoming a competitive asset in its own right.
5. Europe is building financial infrastructure alongside its euro strategy
This development is especially important when viewed alongside Europe's broader effort to strengthen the international role of the euro.
Yesterday's EURO BOND SHIFT story focused on expanding the role of EU-issued bonds and increasing the depth and visibility of euro-denominated assets.
Today's banking development addresses another part of the same financial foundation:
Banks + Capital Markets + Investment + Payments + Bonds
These pieces work together.
A currency's international role is influenced not only by its exchange rate, but also by the size, liquidity, accessibility and sophistication of the financial markets supporting it.
That does not mean the euro is replacing the U.S. dollar.
It means Europe is continuing to build the financial infrastructure that could support a larger international role for the euro over time.
WHY IT MATTERS
The global financial system is increasingly being shaped by financial infrastructure.
Europe is now discussing how to make its banking sector larger, more integrated and better able to move capital across borders.
That matters because the ability to mobilize savings and direct investment can influence economic growth, financial-market depth and the international attractiveness of a currency.
The important point is that these changes happen gradually.
Financial systems can be redesigned long before the effects become visible in currency markets.
The infrastructure comes first.
WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS
Readers hold foreign currency with the hopes that it will increase in value when the Global Reset occurs.
Developments like this are important because they show that changes in the international monetary system can involve much more than exchange rates.
Europe is working on the underlying structures that allow money, credit, investments, payments and financial assets to move across borders.
For currency holders, the lesson is to watch the financial foundation, not just headlines about currency values.
Hope — not hype.
There is no currency revaluation announcement or guaranteed reset date in this development.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET
Pillar 1 — Financial Infrastructure
A modern financial system depends on more than currencies.
It requires banks, capital markets, payment systems, settlement infrastructure and investment channels capable of moving capital efficiently.
Europe's effort to integrate these systems represents another example of financial infrastructure evolving beneath the surface.
Pillar 2 — Assets and Capital Markets
Deeper European capital markets could increase the availability and accessibility of euro-denominated financial assets.
Combined with Europe's efforts to strengthen EU bond markets, this could gradually expand the pool of assets available to international investors.
Pillar 3 — Technology and Payments
Digital payments, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and modern trading systems are becoming increasingly important components of financial competitiveness.
Europe's banking strategy recognizes that technological capability is now part of the infrastructure supporting modern currencies and financial markets.
RUMOR SAFETY REMINDER
This development is not an announcement of a new European currency, a euro revaluation, a replacement for the U.S. dollar or a specific Global Reset date.
The evidence points to something more fundamental:
Europe is working to strengthen the financial infrastructure supporting its banks, capital markets and currency.
That is a process—not an overnight event.
FOLLOW THE INFRASTRUCTURE. FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE. DON'T FOLLOW THE HYPE.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Europe is moving toward a more integrated financial system in which banks can operate across borders more easily and capital can move more efficiently throughout the region.
The objective is larger than banking.
It involves capital markets, investment, technology, payments and the ability to mobilize European savings at continental scale.
When viewed alongside Europe's efforts to strengthen its bond markets and the international role of the euro, this becomes another piece of the broader financial-system evolution.
The global financial architecture is being built one piece at a time.
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Clarity Act Fallout, CBDC Ban & Iraq RV — How Close Are We? | Rob Cunningham
Clarity Act Fallout, CBDC Ban & Iraq RV — How Close Are We? | Rob Cunningham
Jon Dowling and Chris Real World: 9-17-2026
In a recent episode of the Jon Dowling podcast, host Jon Dowling sat down with Rob Cunningham, a retired Air Force captain and prominent crypto financial analyst, to unpack these complex dynamics.
The wide-ranging discussion centered on the legislative inertia in Washington, particularly the recent failure of the U.S. Clarity Act to pass, and what this means for the future of digital assets, international monetary sovereignty, and the legacy global banking system.
Clarity Act Fallout, CBDC Ban & Iraq RV — How Close Are We? | Rob Cunningham
Jon Dowling and Chris Real World: 9-17-2026
In a recent episode of the Jon Dowling podcast, host Jon Dowling sat down with Rob Cunningham, a retired Air Force captain and prominent crypto financial analyst, to unpack these complex dynamics.
The wide-ranging discussion centered on the legislative inertia in Washington, particularly the recent failure of the U.S. Clarity Act to pass, and what this means for the future of digital assets, international monetary sovereignty, and the legacy global banking system.
Rather than viewing the stalled legislation as a defeat for the digital asset space, Cunningham offers a surprisingly optimistic counter-narrative. He suggests that the legislative delay might actually prevent a hasty, poorly drafted regulatory framework from taking root.
By examining the roles of key regulatory bodies, the distinct legal positioning of assets like XRP, and the broader macroeconomic shifts toward asset-backed transparency, this discussion provides a crucial roadmap for understanding where the global economy is headed next.
The legislative journey of the U.S. Clarity Act was highly anticipated by digital asset advocates who hoped it would finally provide a clear, statutory definition for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. However, the failure of the vote has left a significant void in congressional oversight.
Cunningham explains that when Congress fails to act, they effectively cede their legislative authority to administrative agencies. In this current vacuum, agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are stepping forward to build their own regulatory frameworks through enforcement actions and administrative rulemaking.
While some market participants fear this regulatory fragmentation, Cunningham highlights how this shift forces a deeper, more analytical approach from administrative agencies. Rather than relying on rigid, outdated laws, these agencies are being compelled to study the actual utility and technological architecture of various tokens.
This transition period allows for a more organic development of rules that reflect the operational realities of blockchain technology, rather than shoehorning novel digital assets into legacy financial categories designed nearly a century ago.
One of the most compelling segments of the podcast discusses the unique legal and functional status of XRP. Amidst a sea of regulatory uncertainty, XRP stands out due to its distinct legal recognition as a non-security federal commodity.
According to Cunningham, this legal clarity positions XRP uniquely within the emerging global financial architecture. As various countries and private entities launch their own stablecoins and digital currencies, the financial system will become increasingly fragmented, creating an urgent need for secure, neutral, and highly liquid bridge assets.
XRP is uniquely engineered to serve this exact purpose, functioning as an interoperability token that can seamlessly bridge different fiat currencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in real-time. Because it does not carry the legal baggage of being classified as an unregistered security, institutional players can utilize it with a level of confidence that is currently unavailable to many other major digital assets.
This operational utility makes it a foundational component of the modernized, high-speed payment corridors being built worldwide.
The conversation also broadens to address the shifting tides of international finance and geopolitical security, particularly in regions like the Middle East. Cunningham connects the modernization of financial infrastructure to the stabilization of volatile regions, specifically referencing ongoing economic reforms in Iraq.
Historically, traditional, centralized banking structures have been vulnerable to exploitation, often funding destabilizing activities and perpetuating economic inequality. By introducing transparent, decentralized ledger technologies, international bodies can help dismantle these legacy networks that thrive on financial opacity.
Furthermore, the rise of CBDCs and sovereign digital assets represents a major evolution in how nations protect their monetary sovereignty. As countries realize the strategic vulnerability of relying solely on Western-dominated payment systems, there is a growing push toward alternative financial frameworks.
This transition is not merely about replacing paper money with digital equivalents; it is about rewriting the rules of international trade to ensure that no single entity can weaponize the global financial pipes against sovereign nations.
At the core of Cunningham’s financial philosophy is the concept of honest weights and measures. For decades, modern central banking has relied on inflationary policies that continuously dilute the purchasing power of citizens.
Cunningham argues that the global financial system is moving toward a grand correction—one that rejects paper-based inflation mamipulation in favor of tangible, underlying asset backing. This modernization represents a return to sound money principles, secured by the immutable transparency of blockchain ledger technology.
In this future paradigm, financial systems will prioritize transparency, auditability, and real-world value. Digital assets and stablecoins backed by physical commodities, real estate, or verified reserves will likely outcompete purely speculative assets. This shift will force legacy banking institutions to adapt or risk obsolescence, as consumers and institutional investors alike demand financial instruments that preserve wealth rather than erode it through engineered inflation.
Ultimately, the podcast concludes that the failure of the Clarity Act vote may be a blessing in disguise. A rushed piece of legislation, heavily influenced by entrenched legacy banking interests, could have stifled the very innovation that makes the digital asset space so promising.
By delaying a permanent federal framework, the market has been granted the time to mature, allowing trusted public and private sector innovators to establish robust, battle-tested solutions in real-time.
As the SEC, CFTC, and international regulatory bodies continue to refine their approaches, a smarter, more sophisticated regulatory landscape is beginning to emerge. This environment will favor utility, compliance, and genuine technological advancement over speculative hype. For investors, policymakers, and builders, the current transition period is a unique opportunity to participate in the rebuilding of global finance from the ground up—unshackled from the limitations of the legacy banking cartel.
Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Mr. Cottrell. 09/18/202
Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Mr. Cottrell. 09/18/202
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
MZ: Progress continues and rumors fly. We will see what Mr. Cottrell has to bring to the table this morning.
MZ: I’m pretty giddy. Iraq is even announcing that Sept 30th is “Financial Sovereignty Day” along with removal of troops….. We hope this means Change the dinar value day. Many things are screaming “This is our month”
Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Mr. Cottrell. 09/18/202
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
MZ: Progress continues and rumors fly. We will see what Mr. Cottrell has to bring to the table this morning.
MZ: I’m pretty giddy. Iraq is even announcing that Sept 30th is “Financial Sovereignty Day” along with removal of troops….. We hope this means Change the dinar value day. Many things are screaming “This is our month”
MZ: Al Zaidi will be in the US next week and meeting with President Trump
MZ: We have a few bond updates/rumors. One is from a very unexpected source that confirms what I am hearing from 3 or 4 others.
MZ: I have a lot of tier 2 level folks saying they have their fully spendable money and tier 3 is next. They say the trigger has been pulled. This is also coming from bond folks.
MZ: Bond folks (2 sources) are also saying the trigger has been pulled. That 2 was paid and 3 is about to be paid. They are expecting it this weekend.
MZ: It sounds great…I am hopeful and a little giddy and there is a lot we can track in the news. But lets leave it in the “rumor” section for now. Really hoping it is accurate.
MZ: I believe they have been preparing tier 3 for awhile but holding economic receipt (spendable with no restrictions on it) until it was time.
There are 5 Tiers of folks Exchanging. Tier 1-governments and royalty Tier 2-whales-elite with platforms of currency, corporations, etc. Tier 3-Admirals Group, American Indians, CMKX, large church groups (like the Mormons), etc. Tier 4-all the hundreds of thousands paying attention to intel - internet groups(all of us). Tier 5- those who never paid attn - the general public.
MZ: We are also hearing from sources in DC and Chicago that we may see Trump sign an executive order on Crypto today to make some of those “Clarity Act” rules as a way to work around it., This would be with the FCC and CFTC and negating the need for a clarity act..
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News, Rumors and Opinions Friday 9-18-2026
Ariel: IQD Update from the Horse’s Mouth
9-18-2026
What more do you need to see?
The SEC’s September 17, 2026 Innovation Exemption removes regulatory barriers, enabling the DTCC to initiate asset tokenization on Ripple (XRP Ledger) in October. This aligns with the Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) digital Dinar (dIQD) framework, which enforces 1:1 parity with physical IQD through a permissioned ledger governed by the Trade Bank of Iraq, Rafidain, and Rasheed Banks.
Ariel: IQD Update from the Horse’s Mouth
9-18-2026
What more do you need to see?
The SEC’s September 17, 2026 Innovation Exemption removes regulatory barriers, enabling the DTCC to initiate asset tokenization on Ripple (XRP Ledger) in October. This aligns with the Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) digital Dinar (dIQD) framework, which enforces 1:1 parity with physical IQD through a permissioned ledger governed by the Trade Bank of Iraq, Rafidain, and Rasheed Banks.
Crucially, the Ministry of Finance’s declaration of financial sovereignty by September 30, 2026, formally ends the artificial program rate, decoupling the IQD from decades of suppression. This convergence is timed to precede Iraq’s October 15, 2026, 2027 budget release, which will formalize a new, market-reflective exchange rate backed by Iraq’s oil and gas reserves. Along with gold.
The DTCC-Ripple integration provides the infrastructure for instant conversion of dIQD into global digital assets, while the cessation of the program rate and mandatory 1:1 dIQD parity guarantees that physical IQD holders will realize the true value at exchanges.
The synchronization of U.S. regulatory approval, DTCC’s tokenization infrastructure, Iraq’s sovereignty declaration, and the impending budget rate creates a definitive pathway for IQD revaluation, ensuring holders can seamlessly transition physical holdings into the new digital financial system at the revalued rate.
The 2027 budget is due October 15th. Iraq’s 2027 budget will formalize the new exchange rate for the Dinar. That rate will be based on Iraq’s real economic value not the artificial “program rate.”
The digital Dinar (dIQD) is ready. The CBI’s digital Dinar (dIQD) is already designed to work on a permissioned ledger (meaning only trusted banks can touch it). When the new rate is announced, your paper IQD will be instantly convertible into digital Dinar (dIQD) at the new rate.
Source(s):
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2100608370486984913
https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/09/17/prolotario-iqd-update-from-the-horses-mouth/
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Courtesy of Dinar Guru: https://www.dinarguru.com/
Frank26 I strongly believe...the lower notes have to be introduced with the new exchange rate simultaneously.
Stephen Everything is converging together. That's what makes this so freaking exciting. We're seeing bank restructuring and governance reform, international correspondent banking and trade finance normalization, US Treasury coordination and higher AML, CFT enforcement, exchange company supervision and reduction of questionable currency channels, liquidity absorption, stronger monetary policy tools, digital payment and deliberate reduction of cash dependence...If they were getting ready to do [an RV/RI] this would mean we're pretty much at the doorstep.
Jeff It's not coincidence that the cabinet is being delayed. That's planned...Completing the cabinet which completes the full government formation, ushers in the rate change. That's why they have to stall it. They have to delay it. It's planned. It's scripted. They're waiting to complete the cabinet until the rate change time period. Once they complete the cabinet...the rate will change quickly after that.
It’s a Wartime Economy, Gold Will Be Used as America’s WEAPON - Graham Summers
Daniela Cambone: 9-16-2026
"We're now in a wartime economy." Graham Summers explains why Washington’s focus on gold, stablecoins and critical minerals may signal a historic shift in America’s financial and national-security strategy.
Chapters:
00:00 Washington’s Quiet Shift on Gold
04:26 What Gold Sanctions Mean for Investors
07:40 Will More Countries Move Their Gold Out of the U.S.?
09:49 “We’re in a Wartime Economy”
13:00 Stablecoins and the New Financial System
14:37 Canada, Trump and the Battle for Critical Minerals
Reset Intelligence: A Sovereign IQD.
Emailed to Recaps~ Thank you David
Reset Intelligence: A Sovereign IQD.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
Everyone has read September 30 as the day the troops leave Iraq. On Thursday, Iraq's Ministry of Finance read it differently.
The ministry posted on its own account: "Sovereignty in money... that the financial decision be Iraqi." Dated September 30.
Emailed to Recaps~ Thank you David
Reset Intelligence: A Sovereign IQD.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
Everyone has read September 30 as the day the troops leave Iraq. On Thursday, Iraq's Ministry of Finance read it differently.
The ministry posted on its own account: "Sovereignty in money... that the financial decision be Iraqi." Dated September 30.
The ministry said it in writing
Finance ministries do not deal in slogans. For 23 years the biggest financial decision in Iraq has not been Iraq's to make: the official rate of 131,000 dinars per $100 is an administrative number, the oil revenue sits at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the physical dollars arrive as shipments Washington can hold, which it proved in April by blocking a delivery worth roughly $500 million. The ministry that writes the budget just tied the withdrawal date to taking that authority back, and the government spokesman said the same thing in the formal register: September 30 is "an important sovereign milestone."
What moved with it, all inside the same week
The street - the dollar hit 159,500 dinars per $100 in Baghdad, shops at 160,000, a fresh record, while the government denied the same rumor twice in a week: that Washington stops the dollar shipments in October.
New notes - the Iraqi press reports the state is discussing replacing the entire banknote series, with deleting the zeros explicitly ruled out for now and new denominations below 250 dinars on the table.
The counterparties - a senior World Bank delegation sat with the finance minister in Baghdad, and Europe's development bank opened a trade finance line of up to $25 million for the Bank of Baghdad to expand its correspondent banking. 13 days before the ministry's date.
The rails - the CLARITY Act failed in the Senate 49 to 50, and 2 days later the SEC issued a 5-year exemption for trading tokenized stocks, while the DTCC's tokenization service launches in October with Ripple among more than 50 institutions.
The war file - Trump says he has a big decision coming on Iran, annihilate or not, and tied it to Tuesday's meeting with all six Gulf leaders in New York. The UN's Iran sanctions panel goes dark September 27.
And the Central Bank of Iraq ran its auctions flat at 5.25 percent all week and gave the sovereignty declaration no comment at all.
A country declares sovereignty over its territory with a ceremony. Sovereignty in money is declared with a number, and the only question history will ask is who saw it coming.
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GLOBAL BOND RESET: RISING RATES AND $100 OIL PUT GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER NEW PRESSURE
RISING ENERGY COSTS AND A NEW WAVE OF CENTRAL-BANK TIGHTENING ARE PUSHING GOVERNMENT BOND MARKETS INTO A MORE DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT, RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT DEBT COSTS, INFLATION AND THE FUTURE STRUCTURE OF GLOBAL FINANCE.
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GLOBAL BOND RESET: RISING RATES AND $100 OIL PUT GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER NEW PRESSURE
RISING ENERGY COSTS AND A NEW WAVE OF CENTRAL-BANK TIGHTENING ARE PUSHING GOVERNMENT BOND MARKETS INTO A MORE DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT, RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT DEBT COSTS, INFLATION AND THE FUTURE STRUCTURE OF GLOBAL FINANCE.
OVERVIEW
GLOBAL INTEREST RATES ARE MOVING HIGHER AGAIN: Major central banks are responding to persistent inflation pressures, with the Bank of Japan raising its policy rate to 1.25% and the Federal Reserve having raised rates earlier this week.
OIL ABOVE $100 IS COMPLICATING THE INFLATION PICTURE: The ongoing Middle East conflict has kept oil prices elevated, increasing the risk that energy costs will keep inflation higher and force central banks to maintain tighter monetary policy for longer.
GOVERNMENT BOND MARKETS ARE FEELING THE PRESSURE: The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield briefly moved above 5% this week, while bond yields in Europe and Britain also reached multi-year highs. Higher yields mean higher borrowing costs for governments already carrying substantial debt loads.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
1. Central banks are moving back toward tighter monetary policy
The global interest-rate environment has changed significantly this week.
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years. The Federal Reserve also raised rates this week, while the European Central Bank has maintained a firm stance toward inflation.
The result is a broader shift toward tighter monetary conditions at a time when governments around the world are already dealing with elevated debt levels.
This matters because government bond yields form an important part of the financial system's pricing structure. When benchmark yields rise, the cost of borrowing can increase across government, corporate and consumer markets.
2. The $100 oil threshold is adding another layer of pressure
Oil prices remaining above $100 per barrel are creating a difficult policy problem.
Higher energy prices can push inflation higher even when central banks are trying to slow demand. That creates the possibility of a prolonged period in which policymakers have less room to reduce interest rates.
Reuters reported that the Middle East conflict, now approaching seven months, has continued to disrupt the energy outlook and keep inflation concerns elevated.
The important connection is:
ENERGY COSTS → INFLATION → INTEREST RATES → BOND YIELDS → GOVERNMENT BORROWING COSTS
That chain can affect the financial system well beyond the oil market itself.
3. U.S. Treasury yields have crossed an important threshold
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield briefly moved above 5% during this week's bond selloff before easing back to approximately 4.93%.
The move is significant because the 10-year Treasury is one of the world's most important benchmark interest rates. Changes in its yield influence pricing throughout global financial markets.
Higher Treasury yields can make borrowing more expensive, alter investment flows and increase the cost of servicing newly issued government debt.
This does not mean that a financial crisis or monetary-system collapse is occurring. It does mean that markets are having to adjust to a higher-cost environment after years in which exceptionally low rates and large-scale central-bank asset purchases played a major role.
4. Britain is changing how it manages its massive government-bond portfolio
The United Kingdom provides another important example of how the architecture of central-bank balance sheets is changing.
The Bank of England has set out a multi-year plan to reduce its holdings of government bonds used for monetary-policy purposes to zero through annual sales of £20 billion alongside maturing bonds.
However, the Bank is taking a more selective approach to its remaining portfolio.
Approximately £120 billion of the longest-dated gilts will remain in the Bank's Asset Purchase Facility and be held to maturity to indirectly back current and future banknote issuance. Another £146 billion of gilts maturing between 2035 and 2049 is being considered for a potential sales arrangement involving the U.K. Treasury and Debt Management Office.
The Bank says its overall portfolio stood at approximately £488 billion as of September 16.
This is important because quantitative tightening is not simply about selling bonds. It is part of a broader transition in how central banks manage their balance sheets, government debt markets and monetary-policy tools.
5. The global financial system is entering a different bond-market environment
For years, investors became accustomed to very low interest rates, extensive quantitative easing and major central-bank purchases of government bonds.
That environment is changing.
Central banks are now confronting a combination of:
Higher government debt levels
Higher energy prices
Persistent inflation risks
Higher interest rates
Larger government financing requirements
Greater sensitivity in bond markets
The result is a financial system in which the cost and availability of government financing matter more than they did during the ultra-low-rate era.
The Bank of England's decision illustrates that central banks are not simply returning to the old system. They are actively redesigning how their balance sheets interact with government bond markets and monetary policy.
WHY IT MATTERS
Government debt is one of the foundational building blocks of the modern financial system.
When yields rise, governments must generally pay more to finance newly issued debt. At the same time, higher yields can change the relative attractiveness of bonds, equities, currencies and other assets.
That creates a feedback mechanism that can reach across borders.
The combination of higher rates + elevated energy costs + large government debt burdens therefore deserves attention even if markets remain orderly.
The bigger story is not simply that bond yields are rising. It is that governments and central banks are being forced to operate within a financial environment very different from the one created by years of ultra-low interest rates and quantitative easing.
The foundation of global finance is being repriced.
WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS
Readers hold foreign currency with the hopes that it will increase in value when the Global Reset occurs.
But developments like these are important because they show how monetary systems can change through interest rates, debt markets, reserve assets, currencies, energy markets and central-bank policy rather than through a single overnight announcement.
A higher-rate environment can change currency flows because investors continually compare yields and risks between countries.
At the same time, rising government borrowing costs can place greater pressure on policymakers to rethink debt management, monetary policy and the composition of financial reserves.
That is why the evidence matters.
Hope — not hype.
There is no confirmed currency revaluation announcement or guaranteed reset date contained in these developments.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET
Pillar 1 — Debt
Rising bond yields increase the importance of government debt sustainability.
The higher the cost of refinancing existing debt and issuing new debt, the more significant interest expenses become within national budgets.
The current environment provides another example of why the global debt structure is one of the most important foundations to watch.
Pillar 2 — Assets and Reserve Currencies
Government bonds remain major reserve assets held by financial institutions and central banks around the world.
Changes in yields, liquidity and the treatment of government debt can therefore influence how investors allocate capital among currencies and sovereign assets.
A changing bond market can contribute to changes in the international monetary system without requiring the dollar or any other major currency to suddenly disappear.
Pillar 3 — Energy
Oil remains one of the most important links between geopolitics and global finance.
If energy prices remain elevated, inflation can remain higher, central banks can maintain tighter policies and bond markets can remain under pressure.
Energy therefore becomes part of the financial-system story rather than simply a commodity-market story.
RUMOR SAFETY REMINDER
This development is not an announcement of a global currency revaluation, an RV date, a dollar collapse or an overnight Global Reset.
The evidence shows something more fundamental:
Central banks are adjusting to a world of higher rates, elevated energy prices and enormous government debt burdens.
Those changes can gradually reshape the financial system.
Follow the infrastructure. Follow the evidence. Don't follow the hype.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The global bond market is becoming an increasingly important pressure point.
With oil still around or above the $100 level, central banks tightening or maintaining restrictive policies, and major government bond yields reaching multi-year highs, the cost of money is becoming a much larger part of the global financial equation.
The Bank of England's restructuring of its government-bond portfolio adds another piece to the picture: central banks are not simply changing interest rates. They are also changing how their balance sheets interact with government debt and the broader financial system.
This is what makes the current period important for those following the evolution of the global financial system.
The foundation is changing before any possible revaluation.
Seeds of Wisdom Team
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SOURCES
Reuters — "Stocks and bonds dip as central banks jack up rates to tame inflation"
Bank of England — "Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 17 September 2026"
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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.
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Debt management: How To Avoid Common, But Costly, Money Mistakes
Debt management: How To Avoid Common, But Costly, Money Mistakes
May 27, 2026 Malena de la Fuente and Aaron Goodman
Americans are carrying more debt than ever before. Total household balances now approach $19 trillion, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade.1 In 2025, millennials in their mid-30s held roughly twice as much nonhousing debt—including student loans, auto loans, and credit card debt—as baby boomers did at a similar age.2
Debt management: How To Avoid Common, But Costly, Money Mistakes
May 27, 2026 Malena de la Fuente and Aaron Goodman
Americans are carrying more debt than ever before. Total household balances now approach $19 trillion, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade.1 In 2025, millennials in their mid-30s held roughly twice as much nonhousing debt—including student loans, auto loans, and credit card debt—as baby boomers did at a similar age.2
As debt burdens have grown, so too has the importance of making the right repayment decisions. Managing debt involves meaningful trade-offs. Even decisions that feel financially responsible—such as paying down a mortgage faster or holding excess cash beyond emergency savings—can sometimes lead to higher overall costs or lower long-term wealth.3 An important but often overlooked insight is that debt repayment is just another form of savings.
Vanguard researchers explored the problems that can arise when investors fail to coordinate borrowing and savings decisions. Their research paper, Balancing Saving and Debt Paydown: Money Mistakes to Avoid (de la Fuente et al., 2026), presents the results. Here are two common mistakes and some practical ways investors can address them:
Mistake #1: Paying down high-interest debt too slowly
The researchers found that 35% of all Vanguard investors carry revolving credit card debt and the average balance carried is about $4,100. With the average credit card interest rate of 21%, that balance costs more than $800 a year in interest.4
Yet 57% of investors with credit card debt could pay it off by redirecting dollars that are earning lower returns. Specifically, 67% of investors with brokerage accounts have cash in their accounts that could pay off some or all of their credit card debt, while 60% of 401(k) investors contribute above their company match limit in their retirement plan.
Additionally, 30% of all investors with credit card debt make extra payments on other lower-interest debts, like mortgages or auto loans.
“The typical investor could pay off credit card debt in less than 18 months if they reallocated this extra cash toward credit card payments,” said Malena de la Fuente, Vanguard investment strategy analyst and lead author of the paper.
Many investors carry revolving credit card debt despite having cash available
Mistake #2: Paying down low-interest debt too quickly
While some investors pay down credit card debt too slowly, others speed up paying down lower-interest debt by prepaying loans.
Within Vanguard-administered 401(k) plans, roughly 50% of employees with mortgage, auto, or student debt make extra payments (payments made in addition to the minimum monthly payment) at least once per year.
At the same time, 30% of these prepayers are leaving employer-match dollars on the table—costing them almost $1,100 a year in missed 401(k) contributions.
Secured debt like auto loans and mortgages usually have single-digit interest rates, while employers often match 401(k) contributions at 50 or 100 cents on the dollar.
This means that—when considered as an investment—matched retirement contributions have a much higher rate of return than extra loan payments.
“Riskless returns of 50%–100% are hard to come by in financial markets,” said Aaron Goodman, Vanguard senior investment strategist and one of the paper’s coauthors. “That makes earning the full 401(k) match a priority before prepaying low-interest debt.”
Prepaying debt can come at the cost of the full 401(k) match
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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Thursday Evening 9-17-26
Slemani Summit: Iraq’s President Urges Economic Diversification
2026-09-17 / 02:40 Shafaq News- Al-Sulaymaniyah Iraqi President Nizar Amedi on Thursday called for economic diversification, greater investment and stronger action against corruption, saying Iraq must improve its investment climate to attract capital and support sustainable growth.
Slemani Summit: Iraq’s President Urges Economic Diversification
2026-09-17 / 02:40 Shafaq News- Al-Sulaymaniyah Iraqi President Nizar Amedi on Thursday called for economic diversification, greater investment and stronger action against corruption, saying Iraq must improve its investment climate to attract capital and support sustainable growth.
Speaking at the 2026 Slemani Summit, Amedi said coordination among government institutions, civil society, partners and independent organizations was essential to developing and implementing financial, banking and economic policies.
He said regional instability made cooperation particularly important to limit its impact on Iraq’s economy and citizens.
Amedi backed a larger role for the private sector in strategic projects, infrastructure, services and job creation, while stressing the need for transparency, competition and protection of public funds and the rights of both the state and investors.
He said successful partnerships should combine the state’s role with the private sector’s capacity for investment and innovation, helping diversify economic activity and attract capital, expertise and technology.
Read more: Iraqi experts divided on reviving the oil-reliant economy
Political and security stability, he added, cannot be sustained without long-term economic and social stability.
Amedi also called for a long-term national strategy based on stronger state institutions, the rule of law, better management of resources, economic diversification, investment and digital transformation.
He said Iraq should gradually move toward a more productive and diversified economy through financial and economic reform, infrastructure development, private-sector growth and investment in young people and technology.
The president also called for continued action against corruption across the financial, economic and public-service sectors, while supporting the judiciary, integrity bodies, security agencies and other state institutions involved in anti-corruption efforts.
Read more: Iraq’s Dawn Crackdown spreads through state institutions
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Slemani-Summit-Iraq-s-President-urges-economic-diversification
New Iraqi Ambassador Outlines Priorities For US Ties
2026-09-17 / 04:16 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Washington Iraq’s new ambassador to the United States, Krikor Der-Hagopian, has presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump at the White House, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Der-Hagopian said he was honored to take up the post, adding that his priorities include following up on the outcomes of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to the United States and helping open a new chapter in Iraq-US relations.
His mission will also focus on deepening strategic ties and expanding political, economic, investment and security cooperation, with the ministry saying the efforts are intended to advance mutual interests and strengthen Iraq’s regional role.
Ambassador Kirkor Der Hakoobian presents his credentials to the President of the United States
On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Ambassador Kirkor Der Hakoobian presented his credentials to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, as a permanent ambassador and special envoy to the Republic of Iraq at the United States, during an official ceremony at the White House.
The Ambassador conveyed the Iraqi government's greetings, confirming its pride in appointing him as an ambassador to the United States, and that his priorities will focus on following up on the outcomes of the visit of the Prime Minister to the United States, working to build a new era in Iraqi-American relations, deepening strategic, economic, and security cooperation, and expanding political, economic, and investment and security cooperation, which will enhance Iraq's regional role and serve the common interests of the two countries and peoples.
For more information on the ministry's news, please visit the official pages and accounts of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Website of the Ministry: https://mofa.gov.iq
Ministry page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MOFA.IQ
Official account on the "X" platform (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/iraqimofa
Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/iraqmofa
Al-Zaidi visited Washington in July, where Iraq and the United States reached a series of agreements and memorandums covering economic, investment, energy and security cooperation.
Read more: Al-Zaidi's Washington visit links US oil investment to disarmament deadline
Der-Hagopian succeeds Nazar Al-Khirullah, who had served as Iraq’s ambassador in Washington since June 2023.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/New-Iraqi-ambassador-outlines-priorities-for-US-ties
US Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates By 25 Basis Points To Tackle Inflation
Iraqi News Agency Thursday, 9/17/2026 INA - Follow-up The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, marking its first increase since July 2023, in a move aimed at curbing persistent inflationary pressures in the US economy.
Under the decision, the US central bank raised the target range for its benchmark interest rate to 3.75%-4.00%. The decision was unanimous at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee.
The Federal Reserve said the move was aimed at supporting a faster return of inflation to its 2% target, while new economic projections showed that price pressures would persist, with inflation as measured by the personal consumption expenditures index expected to reach 3.7% this year and not return to the 2% level before 2029.
Projections by monetary policymakers showed that 16 of the 18 officials expect at least one further 25-basis-point increase before the end of this year, while estimates indicate that the interest rate range will reach 4.00%-4.25% by the end of 2026.
The rate increase comes as inflation remains above the central bank's target, alongside higher energy prices and strength in several US economic indicators, while markets had widely expected a quarter-point rate increase.
Following the decision, US stock indexes posted modest gains, while the dollar index rose about 0.3% and the yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds fell by about 4 basis points.
Amended PMF Law To Reach Iraqi Parliament Soon
2026-09-17 / 09:48 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq’s amended Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law is expected to reach parliament soon for consideration, a member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee told Shafaq News on Thursday.
Committee member Iskandar Witwit said the lawmakers were awaiting the bill so it could be placed on parliament’s agenda.
“During the committee’s meeting with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi last month, we asked him to send the PMF law to parliament for review, first reading and a vote. He promised to do so soon,” Witwit revealed, adding that the committee had revised the law in its entirety, resulting in a bill structured along the lines of the Defense Ministry because the PMF is considered a fully integrated security institution.
Asked whether the post of PMF chairman would be made equivalent to that of a deputy minister or minister, Witwit said the issue was not addressed in the bill.
Meanwhile, an informed source told Shafaq News that political agreement had been reached to give the PMF chairman a status equivalent to that of a minister without portfolio, while keeping the official name of the PMF unchanged. “Changing the chairman’s status would require political consensus.”
Earlier, informed sources said two draft laws covering the PMF’s structure and service and retirement were expected to be referred to parliament after several disputed provisions that had faced what the sources described as a US “veto” were removed.
According to the sources, the two bills would be submitted to parliament in their final form, paving the way for the formal legislative process. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Amended-PMF-law-to-reach-Iraqi-parliament-soon
Iraq Trucks Southern Crude North In Bid To Raise Exports Via Turkey
By Aref Mohammed and Ahmed Rasheed September 16, 20261
Summary
Trial began on September 13, lasting two days
About 38,000 barrels moved in 209 trucks
Iraqi exports from the south disrupted by Iran war
BASRA, Iraq, Sept 16 - Iraq has launched a pilot operation to transport crude oil by road from its southern oilfields to a Kirkuk storage facility in an effort to boost supplies to the northern export system and potentially increase shipments through Turkey's Ceyhan port.
The initiative forms part of broader Iraqi efforts to increase flows through the northern export route after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Iraq's shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, its main export route.
Iraq's oil ministry has contracted local company KAR Group to transport the crude using its fleet of tanker trucks, an oil ministry spokesperson said. The arrangement was confirmed in a statement issued by state-run Basra Oil Company (BOC).
The trial operation began on September 13 and ran for two days, during which a little more than 6 million litres of crude, equivalent to about 38,000 barrels, were moved by 209 tanker trucks, each with capacity of 30,000 litres, BOC said.
"The contract with KAR Group is based on total volumes delivered by tanker truck," said Iraqi oil ministry spokesperson Saleem al-Rikabi, adding that daily transported volumes depend on the number of tankers deployed, loading capacity, road conditions, security clearances and other logistical factors.
KAR Group did not respond immediately to a request for comment.
Current flows from northern Iraq to Turkey's Ceyhan port are estimated at about 200,000 barrels per day (bpd), oil ministry figures show, down from around 250,000 bpd before the Iran war.
The project faces logistical challenges, including limited truck availability and constrained loading infrastructure at southern oilfields, BOC sources said.
The initial volumes remain too small to materially increase northern exports without a significant expansion of transport and loading capacity.
Reporting by Aref Mohammed in Basra and Ahmed Rasheed in Baghdad Additional reporting by Muayad Hameed Editing by Alex Lawler and David Goodman
The Next Financial Crisis Is Coming... And This One Has No Bailout
The Next Financial Crisis Is Coming... And This One Has No Bailout
Peter Schiff: 9-18-2026
Following the Federal Reserve's unanimous 12-0 vote to raise its policy rate 25 basis points, Fox Business host Liz Claman brings together BNY Investments chief economist Vincent Reinhart and Euro Pacific Asset Management's Peter Schiff to break down new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first rate decision.
Schiff argues the hike is too small and too late to contain inflation, noting the Fed was backed into a corner after months of hawkish signaling and that a single 25 basis point move will not derail rising prices.
The Next Financial Crisis Is Coming... And This One Has No Bailout
Peter Schiff: 9-18-2026
Following the Federal Reserve's unanimous 12-0 vote to raise its policy rate 25 basis points, Fox Business host Liz Claman brings together BNY Investments chief economist Vincent Reinhart and Euro Pacific Asset Management's Peter Schiff to break down new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first rate decision.
Schiff argues the hike is too small and too late to contain inflation, noting the Fed was backed into a corner after months of hawkish signaling and that a single 25 basis point move will not derail rising prices.
He points to the 40-year bond bull market that ended in 2020 and argues rates are still historically low relative to $40 trillion in federal debt, meaning the bond bear market has years left to run.
Schiff also warns the housing market is now a bigger bubble than 2008, that 30-year mortgage rates above 7% will keep climbing, and that the next financial crisis could take the form of a sovereign debt and currency crisis rather than a bank bailout.
JP Morgan's move to raise its prime rate to 7% and an roughly 850-point Dow decline underscore the market's reaction to the Fed's decision.
Chapters:
00:00 Guests Join After Fed Move
00:33 Unanimous Vote No Leaks
01:41 Schiff Too Little Too Late
03:14 Warsh Inflation Message
04:03 Prime Rate Hits Consumers
05:18 Housing Bubble And Bond Bear
06:56 Market Wrap And Thanks
Ariel: We have a Triple Header for Today
Ariel: We have a Triple Header for Today
9-18-2026
The News Just Keeps Compounding
The Central Bank of Iraq publicly stated two weeks ago that the “next step will be joining the international financial market” — meaning full forex integration. That statement was not aspirational. That was a declaration of operational readiness. CBI does not broadcast next steps unless the infrastructure is already in place.
Ariel: We have a Triple Header for Today
9-18-2026
The News Just Keeps Compounding
The Central Bank of Iraq publicly stated two weeks ago that the “next step will be joining the international financial market” — meaning full forex integration. That statement was not aspirational. That was a declaration of operational readiness. CBI does not broadcast next steps unless the infrastructure is already in place.
Today, Iraq’s Minister of Finance met with the World Bank to discuss “financial reform and enhancement of the efficiency of financial institutions” amid international commitments to support Iraq.
“ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS” DECODED
This phrase is diplomatic cover for upgrading Iraq’s banking sector credit rating to international standards. Right now, Iraqi banks operate on a program rate an artificially suppressed exchange rate set post-2003 under Coalition Provisional Authority Order 43.
Foreign banks don’t trust Iraqi financial institutions because those institutions sit at the bottom of international credit assessment tables. Their correspondent banking relationships are limited. Their clearing capabilities are restricted. SWIFT access exists but is heavily monitored and constrained.
You All Have Every Right To Be Excited Right Now
“Enhancing efficiency” means raising the credit profile of Iraqi banks so that international financial institutions JP Morgan, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered will engage them as legitimate counterparties. That requires the following.
• Demonstrable reserves backing the currency
• Transparent monetary policy mechanisms
• Anti-money-laundering compliance frameworks that meet FATF standards
• Gold or hard-asset reserves that anchor the dinar’s value independent of oil revenue fluctuations
Iraq cannot join forex at 1,310 IQD per USD. That rate is a program rate a placeholder. No international financial market accepts a currency at an administratively set value that does not reflect underlying economic reality. The rate must move to reflect Iraq’s gold reserves, diversified economic output, and fiscal capacity.
The CBI’s statement two weeks ago about “joining the international financial market” is confirmation that the rate adjustment is the gating event. You do not announce forex entry while maintaining a program rate. The rate change precedes or coincides with international market entry.
Channel 8 English: Iraqi Finance Minister Faleh al-Sari met with a senior World Bank delegation led by Middle East Division Director Dahlia Khalifa and Country Manager for Iraq Emmanuel Salinas in Baghdad, stressing that “cooperation with the bank encompasses several vital sectors linked to financial and economic reform.”
Read more: https://channel8.com/english/news/65876
