The Financial Gulf Stream Is Nearing a Tipping Point
Project Syndicate • 2/6/2026
Summary
The global economy has relied on a financial arrangement that enabled the United States to borrow cheaply and absorb much of the world’s surplus output for decades. However, this system is beginning to unravel due to escalating geopolitical tensions and increasing doubts about the stability of US policy.
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