Economics
April, 2026
Can we use the portion of an economy that’s nationally-owned or privately-owned as a proxy for how socialistic or capitalistic it is, respectively?
Credit Weekly: The Holdout Trade | JunkBondInvestor
BRICS+ nations now hold 17.4% of global gold reserves, up from 11.2% in 2019. Combined holdings exceed 6,000 tonnes | • The dollar’s share of global foreign exchange reserves fell to roughly 57% by Q4 2025, its lowest level since 1994, according to IMF data.
The Economist Who Wants to Solve America’s Wage Problem. Arindrajit Dube argues that the answer is empowering workers and setting mandatory wage standards across industries.