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China urged to cut forex reserves and reduce US Treasury holdings

A Chinese academic report is calling for Beijing to scale back its massive foreign exchange reserves, including its holdings of US Treasury bonds, arguing that the rising global role of the yuan could replace many functions traditionally supported by large dollar reserves. The report, published by the......

US waives sanctions on deals involving Venezuela’s PDVSA

The United States government has issued a new general license that waives certain sanctions on transactions involving Venezuela’s state‑owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), according to the U.S. Treasury Department. This move marks a significant shift in Washington's......

US expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising energy and fertilizer prices

The United States Department of the Treasury has expanded sanctions waivers related to Venezuela in an effort to address sharp increases in oil and fertilizer prices that have occurred in recent months. The updated waivers were issued on Friday and are intended to ease restrictions on investments and......

Gold plunges as surging dollar outweighs Middle East war premium

Gold and silver recorded their steepest single session declines of 2026 on Tuesday as a surge in the U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields outweighed safe haven demand driven by the escalating Middle East conflict. Gold fell more than 4 percent during trading, briefly dropping below $5,000 per ounce......

Treasury yields hit multi‑month lows as Middle East war drives flight to safety

U.S. government bond yields sank to their lowest levels in months on Monday in Asian trading, as investors rushed into safe‑haven assets following a sharp escalation in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The benchmark 10‑year Treasury yield slipped to around 3.93 percent,......

China urges banks to reduce US Treasury exposure as Western allies boost purchases

China’s financial regulators have instructed domestic banks to cut their investments in US Treasury securities, signaling an effort to reduce exposure to American debt as global financing dynamics shift. Bloomberg reported that Beijing issued the directive through informal “window guidance,”......

Trump administration considers citizenship checks at banks amid immigration enforcement

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring measures that could require U.S. banks to collect citizenship information from their customers as part of its ongoing crackdown on unauthorized immigration. Sources told the Wall Street Journal that Treasury Department officials have discussed......

Türkiye posts $4.9 billion budget deficit in January

Türkiye recorded a central government budget deficit of 214.5 billion Turkish liras ($4.9 billion) in January, according to official data released by the Treasury and Finance Ministry. The ministry reported total budget revenues of 1.42 trillion liras ($32.38 billion) for the month, while expenditures......

Top treasury primary dealers in Morocco led by major banks in 2025

Attijariwafa bank, BMCE Capital and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) ranked as the three most active treasury primary dealers in Morocco for 2025, according to a recent announcement by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The ranking highlights the institutions that played a leading role in the issuance......