Currency Defense

Macro Markets

Turkey’s $135 Billion Gold Gambit Signals New Era of Reserve Weaponization

Ankara's pivot from traditional FX defense to gold monetization marks the first major test of de-dollarization under geopolitical stress.

7 min read ·
Macro Markets

India Burns $11.7bn in Forex Reserves in One Week as Iran War Drains Currency Defense

RBI's steepest reserve decline since November 2024 exposes the cost of defending the rupee against geopolitical shocks—and signals broader emerging-market vulnerability.

6 min read ·