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China's April statistics came out worse than expected. Investments in fixed assets fell by 1.6% in January–April. Retail sales and industrial production slowed. Export growth has stopped offsetting the weakness in domestic demand. Goldman Sachs and Capital Economics record a loss of momentum after a strong first quarter.

The transition from the symbolic R5 banknote to a more applied idea, the UNIT settlement instrument, is being discussed at the BRICS site. According to the description, it should rely on a basket of 40% gold and 60% BRICS+ currencies and work through a digital platform. But this is not yet a “new currency”, but a concept: success rests on management rules, clearing, compliance and market confidence. Let's look at what this can mean for settlements, contracts and logistics in foreign economic act

The BRICS countries are stepping up their policy of accumulating physical precious metals. In addition to gold, silver turned out to be the focus of attention: India joined active purchases, preparing to purchase record volumes of the metal. This creates pressure on Western exchanges, which have been dominated for decades by trading in "paper" silver without real supplies.

The reduction of the Bank of Russia's key rate in 2026 is changing the logic of investment decisions for private and institutional investors. The period of high deposit returns is coming to an end, giving way to the need for active capital management, diversification and risk reassessment. We understand which tools come to the fore and how to adapt the strategy to the new conditions from an expert point of view.

Silver reached record price levels, reinforcing signals of rising inflation risks and changing investment priorities. Economist Peter Schiff attributes the metal's rally to the Fed's return to quantitative easing and rising bond yields, which undermine confidence in fiat currencies.

PMorgan has updated its forecast for bitcoin, pointing to a high probability of the cryptocurrency rising to 170 thousand dollars. Analysts believe that bitcoin repeats the scenarios typical of gold, which enhances its attractiveness as a defensive asset in the face of market uncertainty.

Tether has suddenly become the largest private holder of gold in the world, purchasing the metal in volumes exceeding even central banks. The decision changes the balance of power in the global market.

Bitcoin, called "digital gold," has failed to replicate the rise in the value of the precious metal. Why this happens and what experts think about it is in our material.

According to analysts at the investment giant JPMorgan, the real or so-called "fair" price of bitcoin today should be about $ 126 thousand. This is significantly higher than the current market quotations, which at the end of August amount to approximately $ 110 thousand. This conclusion was made based on an analysis of volatility and a comparison of bitcoin with a traditional protective asset — gold.