Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Major central banks are taking divergent policy paths as U.S. tariffs create different challenges across the global economy. While the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady due to inflation concerns, the Swiss National Bank is considering negative rates to combat currency strength, and the Bank of Japan maintains a potential hiking bias despite growing caution. The article outlines the current positions of ten developed-market central banks, with many European and Pacific nations cutting rates or signaling future cuts while dealing with the disinflationary effects of stronger currencies against the dollar and the broader impact of trade tensions.
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Why the U.S. Dollar Is Losing Purchasing Power (And How to Protect Your Wealth)
For most Americans, something feels off. You work harder. You earn more. Yet your money buys less. Groceries. Insurance. Healthcare. Rent. Utilities. It’s not your imagination. The U.S. dollar has been quietly losing purchasing power for over a century — and the system driving that decline is built on ever-expanding debt. Here’s what’s actually happening under the hood — and why it matters to your wealth. The System Most People Never See In earlier eras, paper currency was redeemable for something tangible. Today, the dollar is backed by government credit — and sustained by debt. When the federal government spends more
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