Des lingots d'or empilés (à gauche) et le bâtiment de la Banque centrale de Russie à Moscou (à droite), symbole de la stratégie financière nationale axée sur les réserves d'or.
Portée par la flambée mondiale du prix de l'or, la Russie est parvenue à reconstituer la quasi-totalité des actifs gelés par les pays occidentaux depuis 2022.
By George F. Smith
February 7, 2026
Gary North's article focuses mostly on Woodrow Wilson's influence on the inaugural addresses of Eisenhower and Kennedy and their meaning in the world of 2008. As he observed, we have had "one long war since 1917," with Fed fiat money playing an indispensable supporting role.
Everything the government does costs money, and it produces nothing with which to acquire it.
By Jim Quinn
The Burning Platform
February 7, 2026
My government overlords and their legacy media propaganda outlets tell me the economy is booming because GDP is between 4% and 5%, the stock market is near all-time highs, inflation is declining, unemployment is low, and AI is going to transform our world for the better. According to their narrative, All is Well. Meanwhile, all hell is breaking loose in every facet of our everyday lives.
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Un lingot d'or pur à 99,99 % dans une usine de Krasnoïarsk, le 26 juin 2025. [Photo d'illustration]
Selon les chiffres de la Banque de Russie, la valeur des réserves russes d'or était de 402,7 milliards de dollars américains au 1er février 2026, un chiffre en hausse de plus de 23 % depuis le 1er
par Serge Savigny
Les pays des BRICS prévoient de créer leur propre plateforme de paiement basée sur les monnaies nationales. Ils entendent ainsi affaiblir les sanctions occidentales et réduire leur dépendance au dollar. Cette initiative pourrait frapper durement le système financier mondial actuel. Une révolution financière est-elle imminente ?
Les pays des BRICS pourraient très bien franchir cette année une étape décisive vers la restructuration de l'architecture financière mondiale avec l'introduction prévue d'une plateforme de paiement commune, provisoirement nommée BRICS Pay.
By Paul Craig Roberts
PaulCraigRoberts.org
February 5, 2026
The Florida legislature has begun to move legislation to enact their prior approval for gold and silver coins to be legal tender in Florida.
This legislation will exempt gold and silver coins from sales tax in Florida. It also means that within Florida, there will be a means of payment independent of digital money created by governments for the purpose of controlling the population, it's behavior, and it's expressed views, in order that governments can rule via official narratives.
SchiffGold.com
February 5, 2026
Gold and silver just experienced one of the most violent paper selloffs in history-but does it actually change the bull market ? In this special Sunday night edition of the Schiff Gold Market Wrap, Peter Schiff explains why this crash was driven by coordinated futures selling, not fundamentals, and why it represents an opportunity rather than a turning point.
Peter breaks down what caused the sudden collapse, why physical demand for gold and silver is increasing even as paper prices fall, and why premiums are already rising.
By George F. Smith
February 4, 2026
The culprit responsible for the Crash and the Great Depression can be easily identified: government.
To protect fractional reserve banking and (later) provide a buyer for its debt, government in 1913 created the Fed, putting it in charge of the money supply. From about July, 1921 to July, 1929 the Fed inflated the money supply by 62%, with the result being the Crash in late October, 1929.
By Jeff Thomas
International Man
February 4, 2026
Inflation is an elusive term. In 1983, Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary defined Inflation as:
However, Investopedia states:
A quick check will reveal that Investopedia is not alone in their current definition. The definition has moved away, in large part, from the previous definition of the root cause to now describing a symptom.
Peter W. Logghe
Source: facebook.com
Les chiffres du bureau de conseil aux entreprises Falkensteg montrent que le nombre de faillites de moyennes et grandes entreprises (entreprises dont le chiffre d'affaires est supérieur à 10 millions d'euros) aura augmenté de 25% en 2025 par rapport à 2024. Depuis la crise du coronavirus, le nombre de faillites de moyennes entreprises a triplé.
Par Brandon Smith − Le 21 janvier 2026 − Source Alt-Market
Au début de l'année 2020, alors que l'hystérie pandémique commençait à s'installer, j'ai remarqué que la panique liée au Covid semblait coïncider parfaitement avec l'accélération des taux d'intérêt et le délitement des actifs par la Réserve fédérale. J'ai alors avancé que cette tendance était le signe avant-coureur d'un scénario Catch-22 contre lequel je mettais en garde depuis un certain temps.
By Douglas French
Mises.org
February 3, 2026
Historians often view the Panic of 1857 as being caused, not by economic events, but political ones. Such disparate events as the end of the Crimean War in 1856 involving England, France, Russia and Turkey, the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision, the battle over slavery in the Kansas Territory, even the sinking of the SS Central America are all part of the developments bound together as causes of the 1857 panic.
SchiffGold.com
February 3, 2026
Peter took to the mic on Wednesday to walk listeners through a dramatic day in the markets and to explain what it all means for ordinary savers. He focuses on runaway gold and silver prices, a plunging dollar, and what he sees as a Federal Reserve that refuses to face the monetary signals staring it in the face. He ties the market moves to politics-especially the consequences of Donald Trump's trade posture-and urges listeners to protect themselves with real assets.
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La Chine entend accroître l'usage international du yuan, selon le Financial Times. Dans cette optique, Pékin viserait à en faire une monnaie capable de rivaliser avec les principales devises de réserve dans le commerce mondial et les flux financiers.
Le président chinois, Xi Jinping, a appelé à faire du yuan une monnaie de réserve mondiale et à en élargir l'usage dans le commerce international, l'investissement et les marchés des changes, rapporte le Financial Times (FT).
Professor Michael Hudson's interview with Lena Petrova
January 24, 2026
LENA PETROVA:
Thank you for joining us. I'm Lena Petrova with a new episode of the World Affairs in Context podcast. Today, I'm absolutely honored to be joined by Professor Michael Hudson.
Please follow Michael at michael-hudson.com, where you can find transcripts of his recent interviews and a variety of articles on current events.
By Eric Zuesse
Eric's Substack
February 2, 2026
On January 30th, the BBC headlined "UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns", and reported:
António Guterres said the organisation's money could run out by July
The United Nations is at risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to member states not paying their fees, the body's head has warned.
António Guterres said the UN faced a financial crisis which was "deepening, threatening programme delivery", and that money could run out by July.
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Avant le 1er février, l'Ukraine doit effectuer son plus important paiement unique de 2026 au FMI, soit environ 187,6 millions de dollars. Cette échéance intervient dans un contexte de déficit budgétaire record, de paiements manqués et d'une aide occidentale en baisse, accentuant la pression financière sur Kiev.