Bulgaria welcomes the euro, the headline states. The announcement signals the country’s entry into the euro area and adoption of the common currency; the report presents this as a completed policy development without additional fiscal or timetable details. #Bulgaria #euro #FiatNews

SpaceX is changing the orbital altitude of thousands of its satellites, the headline reports. The move affects large portions of the company's constellation and implies coordinated orbital adjustments across many units. No further technical details were provided in the brief item. #SpaceX #satellites #FiatNews

BYD has overtaken Tesla, according to reports on Jan 2, 2026. The headline indicates BYD surpassed Tesla in a key ranking, underscoring rising competition in the electric-vehicle sector. The report did not specify the exact metric used for the comparison. #BYD #Tesla #FiatNews

A commentary published 1 January 2026 revisits the idea that trade can reduce conflict, tracing the theme “from South American tribes through Keynes to today.” The author opens with a study claiming that indigenous groups in South America engaged in relatively active commerce, and that such exchange helped to eliminate hostile relations among them. The piece connects that historical observation to broader economic thought — invoking Keynesian frameworks — and considers the continuity between local, exchange-based conflict mitigation and modern market mechanisms. It presents trade not as a panacea but as a recurring social institution that can shape relations between groups. By following the thread from ethnographic evidence to mainstream economics and contemporary implications, the commentary highlights how economic ties have long been seen as a factor in reducing antagonism. #trade #peace #Keynes #FiatNews

Jon Danielsson of the London School of Economics argues on VoxEU that efforts to eliminate financial crises can paradoxically raise their probability. He warns that while each crisis is followed by stronger financial supervision, these measures have not removed underlying vulnerabilities in the system. Danielsson’s piece highlights a persistent tension in policy: post-crisis regulation and oversight intensify, yet the financial system remains exposed to new shocks. The commentary calls attention to the limits of reactive supervision as a sole strategy for ensuring stability. The analysis is published on VoxEU and serves as a reminder for policymakers and market participants that tightening rules after crises does not necessarily eliminate systemic risk. #VoxEU #LSE #financialstability #FiatNews

On Dec. 31, 2025, Wall Street closed the year in a calm, technical mode. The final trading day of 2025 saw the main U.S. indices finish marginally in the red, reflecting subdued activity on the screens. The closing session was attributed to low liquidity and an absence of new fundamental impulses, leaving trading largely technical. The commentary described the day as "very calm and technical," with indices ending "slightly in the red." No specific index readings or individual stock moves were detailed in the report. Further market participants’ reactions and full session data were not provided. #WallStreet #USMarkets #Stocks #2025 #FiatNews

The US dollar is set for its steepest annual fall since 2017 as markets price in further weakness driven by the Federal Reserve’s return to rate cuts. The dollar has dropped 9.5% this year against a basket of major currencies; the euro has surged nearly 14% to above $1.17. Wall Street banks forecast the euro at $1.20 and the pound at $1.36 by end-2026. Analysts say the currency’s slide began after President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements in April and was prolonged when the Fed resumed easing in September. Traders expect two to three quarter-point Fed cuts by the end of 2026, while the ECB has signalled it may hold or raise rates. “This has been one of the worst years for dollar performance in the history of free-floating exchange rates,” said George Saravelos of Deutsche Bank. ING’s James Knightley added the Fed is “still very much in easing mode.” The dollar’s weakness helps US exporters but hurts some European firms with US sales. Market attention also focuses on the next Fed chair, with reports that candidates perceived as likely to cut more aggressively could further pressure the currency. Mark Sobel of OMFIF warned of a slow erosion of the dollar’s dominance, while SocGen’s Kit Juckes noted US tech-driven growth could limit how far the Fed can cut. #USD #EUR #Fed #FX #FiatNews

A review of 2025’s US trade policy highlights an active year of tariff measures under President Donald Trump, describing a global offensive of trade barriers and detailing the chronology of actions taken through the year. #trade #Trump #FiatNews

Will a stronger dollar reduce the attractiveness of U.S. investment assets? A recent commentary asks this question and points out that the best forecast for next year’s return on the U.S. equity market — and arguably any other year — is the simple expected return. At present that expected return is estimated to be roughly 8%. The piece frames this expected return as the primary benchmark for investors assessing prospective performance. That 8% figure is presented as the central planning assumption for returns over the coming year. Taken together, the analysis suggests investors should weigh the current expected return of about 8% when judging how currency moves might alter the appeal of U.S. assets, rather than relying solely on short-term exchange-rate developments. #USD #USstocks #Equities #FiatNews

Czech National Bank data show household lending at banks rose in November to about CZK 2.565 trillion, a month-on-month increase of roughly CZK 19.4 billion. Loans to non‑financial corporations also grew, climbing by about CZK 26.9 billion to approximately CZK 1.491 trillion. #CNB #CzechRepublic #CZK The figures were reported for November and reflect month-on-month changes in bank lending stock. Household debt at banks reached around CZK 2.565 trillion, while corporate credit outstanding was near CZK 1.491 trillion. The data points come from the central bank’s lending aggregates for November, showing simultaneous rises in both consumer and business lending without additional commentary from the source. #FiatNews