Articles in ‘Money & Finance’

A renewed spotlight has been placed on the structure of the global monetary system following a wide-ranging interview with author and researcher G. Edward Griffin. Interviewed By International Journalist Lara Logan. At the centre of the discussion is a claim that challenges conventional understanding: · “The Federal Reserve system… it’s a scam.” · The assertion reflects a broader argument that most people do not fully understand how modern…

Overview · New Zealand’s economy is showing signs of recovery — but the improvement remains slow, uneven, and highly exposed to external shocks. · After a prolonged downturn through 2024–2025, recent data suggests the country has moved off the bottom. However, the recovery is still in its early stages, with multiple structural and global pressures limiting momentum. · Growth: Modest and Below Potential · Economic activity has lifted slightly,…

Miles Franklin Media · Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, to break down why France quietly took its gold back from the U.S. and what it signals about trust, the dollar, and the global financial system. · Gold may still be trading below $5,000, but according to Schectman, the real story isn’t price – it’s what’s happening beneath the…

Kiwibank economists are warning that raising interest rates in the current environment would be “tone deaf” and potentially “reckless,” as New Zealand faces rising costs driven by global instability and energy shocks. In its latest economic commentary, Kiwibank argues the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) should resist calls for rate hikes, citing heightened uncertainty linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict and its impact on fuel prices.…

Kiwibank economists are warning that any move to raise interest rates in the current environment would be “tone deaf” and potentially “reckless,” as New Zealand households and businesses grapple with rising costs and global uncertainty. In a sharply worded commentary, Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr and economist Alexandra Turcu argue that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) risks repeating past mistakes if it tightens monetary policy…

Frank Bergman · Mexico’s far-left government is accelerating globalist plans to roll out a sweeping biometric ID system while laying the groundwork for a cashless society, raising serious concerns about privacy, surveillance, and government control. · Under President Claudia Sheinbaum, officials are framing the initiative as voluntary modernization. · However, the details of the plans tell a different story. · Biometric ID Push Tied to…

Miles Franklin Media · Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, interviews Edward Dowd, Founder of Phinance Technologies. · Markets may be watching the wrong risk. While headlines focus on the Iran war and geopolitics, Edward Dowd warns the real breakdown is already underway beneath the surface of the U.S. economy. From a weakening housing market to a bursting AI bubble and a frozen private credit system, Dowd argues…

New Zealand’s economic vulnerability to a global fuel shock is now being openly acknowledged by mainstream financial institutions, with Kiwibank warning that an escalating oil crisis could undermine the currency, weaken growth, and intensify inflation pressures simultaneously. · In its latest economic update, Kiwibank economists point to a rapidly deteriorating global backdrop driven by Middle East conflict and tightening fuel supply…

Alex Krainer · Even as war rages in the Middle East, the Western world is under a full-scale assault by multiple organized crime networks. Over the recent weeks, I wrote about this here: the events in Minnesota in December 2025 and January of this year seemed to conform to the general playbook: the government seeks to crack down on organized crime which is raking in billions of dollars. Part of the money is shared with the political…

Miles Franklin Media · Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, breaks down why silver may be the most undervalued asset in the world right now – despite surging demand across energy, technology, defense, and finance. · Silver is essential to modern civilization. It powers solar panels, electric vehicles, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, medical technology, aerospace systems, and advanced military equipment. Yet…