# ![@steve_hanke Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::863527548.png) @steve_hanke Steve Hanke

Steve Hanke, a prominent economist, has been commenting on various countries' economic situations. He notes that countries such as Argentina and Lebanon are obvious candidates for dollarization. Hanke also provides inflation measurements for several countries, including Turkey (25%), Iran (60%), and Ethiopia (39.5%). Additionally, he critiques US trade policies, stating that tariffs are a sales tax imposed on Americans.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Figures published this month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the job market is cooling in the US. Only [-----] jobs were added in December. That was well below the [-----] predicted by economists. US JOB MARKETS = WEAKENING"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020239896368279615)  2026-02-07T20:55Z 829.6K followers, [----] engagements


"#LibyaWatch: Today I measure Libyas inflation at 45.6%/yr. LIBYA IS THE WORLDS FIFTH-HIGHEST INFLATOR. LIBYA'S ECONOMY = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021298121163276367)  2026-02-10T19:00Z 829.6K followers, [----] engagements


"#PAKWatch: Today United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Alice Jill Edwards sent a letter to the GOVT. OF PAKISTAN. She DEMANDED ANSWERS about the ILLEGAL MISTREATMENT OF IMRAN KHAN. THE PAK GOVERNMENT REFUSED TO COMMENT = STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021844217811595644)  2026-02-12T07:10Z 829.6K followers, 95.5K engagements


"Yours truly on US income inequality: "In [----] billionaires' share of GDP was 14.1%. Now it's 21.1%. The Fed increased the money supply asset prices went up & guess who owns the assets Billionaires." By ignoring the money supply the Fed is an ENGINE OF INCOME INEQUALITY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1916552927017398560)  2025-04-27T18:00Z 828.3K followers, 803.6K engagements


"#EthiopiaWatch: On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr comes in as the WORLDS 5th WORST currency. The Ethiopian birr has depreciated by over 29% relative to the USD YoY. ABIY AHMED ALI = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1951432764756029922)  2025-08-02T00:00Z 827.2K followers, 28.7K engagements


"#EthiopiaWatch: On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr comes in as the WORLDS 7th WORST currency. The Ethiopian birr has depreciated by over 23% relative to USD YoY. ABIY AHMED ALI = DEPRECIATION TREADMILL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1955648588857622654)  2025-08-13T15:12Z 827.2K followers, 38.9K engagements


"#EthiopiaWatch: Today the Ethiopian birr trades at 163/USD on the black market depreciating by over 28% relative to the USD YoY. Pres. Abiy Ahmed = ARROGANT CORRUPT & INCOMPETENT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1959378868806025559)  2025-08-23T22:15Z 827.2K followers, 24.6K engagements


"#HankeInflationDashboard: By my measurements this week's top [--] inflators are: Venezuela 435.1%/yr Iran 77.7%/yr Zimbabwe 37.8%/yr Ethiopia 33.3%/yr Cuba 29.0%/yr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1966527071129141646)  2025-09-12T15:39Z 827.4K followers, [----] engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: PRES. ERDOGAN = TURKISH LIRA IN THE TANK. https://x.com/barchart/status/1971608923795820681s=46&t=3yAtGjmTRx3PTXJ0jn3B9A BREAKING 🚨: Turkey Turkish Lira falls to a new all-time low against the U.S. Dollar 📉📉 https://t.co/jNZIbZmTeu https://x.com/barchart/status/1971608923795820681s=46&t=3yAtGjmTRx3PTXJ0jn3B9A BREAKING 🚨: Turkey Turkish Lira falls to a new all-time low against the U.S. Dollar 📉📉 https://t.co/jNZIbZmTeu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1971824627153326159)  2025-09-27T06:30Z 827.4K followers, 34.5K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Venezuelan bolivar ranks as the WORLD'S WORST currency. The bolivar has depreciated by 84% against the USD YoY. As President Rafael Caldera's 1995-96 Chief Economic Advisor I keep my eye on Venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1986282392475320629)  2025-11-06T04:00Z 827.3K followers, 15K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by 26% against the USD YoY. WELCOME TO CUBA'S COMMUNIST PARADISE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1986825982196728259)  2025-11-07T16:00Z 827.4K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by 33% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993182863517266096)  2025-11-25T05:00Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by 33% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994043535839179226)  2025-11-27T14:00Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#CubaWatch: During the past year the Cuban peso has depreciated 25% relative to USD. Today I measured Cubas black market premium -- the difference between the official and free market exchange rate -- at aSTAGGERING 262%. SOCIALISM = ECONOMIC DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995259042135183622)  2025-11-30T22:30Z 827.4K followers, 10K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Argentine peso comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by 22% against the USD YoY. THE PESO NEEDS TO BE MOTHBALLED PLACED IN A MUSEUM AND REPLACED WITH THE US DOLLAR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997535541617979654)  2025-12-07T05:16Z 827.5K followers, 11.4K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr comes in as the WORLD'S 9th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by 20% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997716735596671211)  2025-12-07T17:16Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Eric Trump is just talking his own book. BITCOIN = FOOLS GOLD. https://x.com/btcjunkies/status/1997556107364257857s=46&t=3yAtGjmTRx3PTXJ0jn3B9A Eric Trump says "Bitcoin will replace gold." https://t.co/obs1nL0koZ https://x.com/btcjunkies/status/1997556107364257857s=46&t=3yAtGjmTRx3PTXJ0jn3B9A Eric Trump says "Bitcoin will replace gold." https://t.co/obs1nL0koZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997769620191625481)  2025-12-07T20:46Z 827.1K followers, 62.2K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by 22% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998135495768060086)  2025-12-08T21:00Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"On thisweek's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Libyan dinar comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The dinar has depreciated by 26% against the USD YoY. LIBYA = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2000490261034467371)  2025-12-15T08:57Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"On thisweek's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Argentine peso comes in as the WORLD'S 7th WORST currency. The pesohas depreciated by 22% against the USD YoY. ARGENTINA NEEDS TO DOLLARIZE NOW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2000610553891618940)  2025-12-15T16:55Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by 26% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2000611821309595837)  2025-12-15T17:00Z 827.4K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Libyan dinar comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The dinar has depreciated by 24% against the USD YoY. LIBYA = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2000793010091520462)  2025-12-16T05:00Z 827.6K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso comes in as the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The peso hasdepreciated by 26% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST FAILURE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2000973445002355030)  2025-12-16T16:57Z 827.4K followers, [----] engagements


"#CubaWatch: The Cuban peso has depreciated 26% against the USD YoY. Today I measured Cubas black market premium the difference between the official and free market exchange rate at an STAGGERING 267%. SOCIALISM = ECONOMIC CYANIDE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2002091562533314914)  2025-12-19T19:00Z 827.4K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Libyan dinar jumps to the WORLD'S 3rd WORST currency. The dinar has depreciated by 45% against the USD YoY. THE DINAR = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2007074395672732008)  2026-01-02T13:00Z 827.4K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Argentine peso ranks as the WORLD'S 7th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by 21% against the USD YoY. ARGENTINA NEEDS TO DOLLARIZE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2007255594475081759)  2026-01-03T01:00Z 827.2K followers, 14K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by 25% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST FAILURE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2007315990439203319)  2026-01-03T05:00Z 827.4K followers, 15.2K engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: TUR's CBRT will have to TIGHTEN monetary policy to hit its year-end inflation forecast for [----] CPI of 13-19%/yr. TURs money supply (M3) is growing at 40.9%/yr 3X Hankes Golden Growth Rate of 12.4%/yr consistent w/ hitting Turkey's 5%/yr inflation target"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2007372610942730741)  2026-01-03T08:45Z 827.5K followers, 52.7K engagements


"I agree. The national debt is OUT OF CONTROL. The only way to fix it is via a debt-brake amendment to the US Constitution. https://x.com/WallStreetMav/status/2007241748729286933s=20 The U.S. national debt has eclipsed $38.5 trillion. Were on pace to exceed $40 trillion in debt before October and Congress has no plans to cut spending. This is country collapsing behavior. https://t.co/T9YixQFAEC https://x.com/WallStreetMav/status/2007241748729286933s=20 The U.S. national debt has eclipsed $38.5 trillion. Were on pace to exceed $40 trillion in debt before October and Congress has no plans to cut"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2007572680111992881)  2026-01-03T22:00Z 827.2K followers, 24.1K engagements


"Under a treaty the U.S. has operated military bases on Greenland for over [--] years. So what's Trump's BUGABOO about Greenland and national security"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2009290751369265473)  2026-01-08T15:47Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"GOLD is insurance. SILVER is the alarm bell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2011068216676614412)  2026-01-13T13:30Z 827.2K followers, 360.4K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. During the past year the peso has depreciated by 29% against the USD. SOCIALISM SINKS CUBA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2011438150048960947)  2026-01-14T14:00Z 827.4K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Libyan dinar comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The dinar hasdepreciated by 28% against the USD YoY. LIBYA = UNSTABLE STATE = DINAR IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2012238426360238392)  2026-01-16T19:00Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"#IranWatch : The Iranian rial is IN THE TANK. Since last month the rial has depreciated by 10.5% against the USD and by 44.7% during the past year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2012302343967019220)  2026-01-16T23:14Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"#CubaWatch: The peso remains in the TANK. The peso has depreciated 29% against the USD over the past year. DOLLARIZATION FOR CUBA = OVERDUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2013053926862712916)  2026-01-19T01:00Z 827K followers, [----] engagements


"On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial is the WORLDs 3rdWORST currency. The rial has depreciated by 43% against the USD over the past year. IRAN = IN TROUBLED WATERS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2014367461265797284)  2026-01-22T16:00Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. During the past year the peso has depreciated by 29% against the USD. CUBA = SOCIALIST FAILURE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2014503354534072374)  2026-01-23T01:00Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Libyan dinar comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The dinar hasdepreciated by 24% against the USD over the past year. LIBYAN DINAR DOWN THE DRAIN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2014956333209158055)  2026-01-24T07:00Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The Economist reports that Pres. Trump's approval rating has dropped to a STAGGERING 37%. TARIFFS CONTINUED INFLATION & FOREIGN ADVENTURISM = PROFOUNDLY UNPOPULAR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2015122678227567008)  2026-01-24T18:01Z 827.1K followers, 24.3K engagements


"BITCOIN = FOOL'S GOLD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2015499918371336392)  2026-01-25T19:00Z 827.2K followers, 394.4K engagements


"On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial is the WORLDs 3rdWORST currency. The rial has depreciated by 41% against the USD over the past year. IRAN = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016254636454523008)  2026-01-27T20:59Z 827.2K followers, 15.4K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. During the past year the peso has depreciated by 30% against the USD. CUBA = SOCIALIST DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016284835669803240)  2026-01-27T22:59Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Trumps spin: the dollars doing great. FACT: Today the US dollar index hit a 4-year low"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016309004704637398)  2026-01-28T00:35Z 827.2K followers, 19.4K engagements


"$10 TRILLION of US government debt matures in the next year. Thats one-third of all outstanding debt. Refinancing risk looms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016328173995110624)  2026-01-28T01:51Z 826.8K followers, 96.5K engagements


"In Gaza Israel has recovered its one remaining Israeli captive Ran Gvili. Its all over the news. Whats not in the news is that more than [-----] Palestinians remain unaccounted for and buried under tons of rubble"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016343723672748313)  2026-01-28T02:53Z 827K followers, 184.7K engagements


"On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the North Korean won is the WORLDs 2NDWORST currency. The won has depreciated by 42% against the USD over the past year. SUPREME LEADER KIM JONG UN = KILLING THE WON"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016375180902465668)  2026-01-28T04:58Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"For every $5 Washington collects in taxes $1 now goes to interest on the debt. A STUNNING ONE DOLLAR OUT OF FIVE IS GOING FOR NOTHING"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016509315079872957)  2026-01-28T13:51Z 827.1K followers, 33.4K engagements


"Trumps latest tariff canard: We have to use tariffs to achieve world peace. NO TARIFFS AND SANCTIONS ARE WEAPONS OF WAR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016525169322610711)  2026-01-28T14:54Z 827K followers, 12.6K engagements


"TRUMPS TARIFFS = BACKFIRE = US ALLIES PIVOTING TOWARDS CHINA. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/2016467145639493878 Touched down in China Im here to deliver for the British people. https://t.co/kzCJNsuBw3 https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/2016467145639493878 Touched down in China Im here to deliver for the British people. https://t.co/kzCJNsuBw3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016567523991322772)  2026-01-28T17:42Z 827K followers, 45.1K engagements


"New York Mayor ZohranMamdani faces a $10 BILLION BUDGET DEFICIT and plans to fix it with YET ANOTHER TAX ON THE RICH. The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016671523960983777)  2026-01-29T00:35Z 827K followers, 17K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Libyan dinar comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The dinar hasdepreciated by 26% against the USD over the past year. LIBYAN DINAR = DOWN THE DRAIN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016722976494723363)  2026-01-29T04:00Z 827.5K followers, 11.4K engagements


"Hungarys inflation comes in at 3.3%/yr in December. Thats ABOVE HUs 3%/yr target. HUs money supply (M3) is growing at 7.3%/yr ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 6.9%/yr consistent with hitting its 3%/yr inflation target. THE INFLATION STORY = THE MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016779343889141890)  2026-01-29T07:44Z 827.1K followers, [----] engagements


"#TurkeyWatch : The Central Bank of Turkey congratulates itself as disinflation continues at a moderating pace. But today I measure Turkey's inflation at 25.3%/yr [--] TIMES HIGHER than the official target of 5%/yr. Thats nothing to brag about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016779847272435903)  2026-01-29T07:46Z 827.2K followers, 128.2K engagements


"Egypts inflation rate was 12.3%/yr in December. Egypts money supply (M3) is growing at 22.1%/yr ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate range of 13.1%/yr - 17.1%/yr consistent with hitting its inflation target range of 5%/yr - 9%/yr. THE INFLATION STORY = THE MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016795198559572177)  2026-01-29T08:47Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"German Chancellor Merzs [--] TRILLION debt-funded infrastructure and defense investment IS DESTINED TO FAIL. SEB Bank Economists believe the spending will not turn Germany's economy around. MERZS APPROVAL RATING = IN THE TANK = 36%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016807026622410907)  2026-01-29T09:34Z 827K followers, 16K engagements


"My take on tariffs and international trade: "Trump has gone on a tariff tantrum. Tariffs are a tax. They will cause international trade to slow down.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016883028023447673)  2026-01-29T14:36Z 827.2K followers, 19.3K engagements


"UK PM Keir Starmer follows Canadas PM Mark Carney and pivots away from Trumps tariffs towards Beijing. TRUMPS TARIFFS = CREATING ENEMIES"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016889067795861551)  2026-01-29T15:00Z 827K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Today Dr. COPPER which is used for electric vehicles AI renewable energy & defensehit a new all-time high at $6.58/lb. DR. COPPER= LEADING INDICATOR OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC HEALTH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016900391590629768)  2026-01-29T15:45Z 827.3K followers, 20.7K engagements


"German investment in China hit a four-year high in [----]. TRUMPS TARIFFS = BACKFIRE = US ALLIES PIVOT TOWARDS CHINA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016904171157635423)  2026-01-29T16:00Z 827.9K followers, 78.1K engagements


"British PM Starmer: It is in our national interest to engage with China. TRUMPS TARIFFS = BACKFIRE = US ALLIES PIVOTING TOWARDS CHINA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016919267023999357)  2026-01-29T17:00Z 827.3K followers, 62.6K engagements


"By [----] Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill puts the US on track to spend $2.5 trillion a year on interest payments versus just $1 trillion today. INTEREST ON DEBT = PAYING TAXES AND RECEIVING NOTHING. Read Shawn Tullys latest in @FortuneMagazine: https://fortune.com/2026/01/26/trump-big-beautiful-bill-national-debt-crisis/ https://fortune.com/2026/01/26/trump-big-beautiful-bill-national-debt-crisis/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016958273812123825)  2026-01-29T19:35Z 827.3K followers, 12.2K engagements


"Deadly floods have swept through Mozambique after weeks of heavy rain. More than [---] people have been killed and nearly [------] people have been affected. More confirmation of Hankes Schoolboys Theory of History: It's just one damn thing after another"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017039384554373583)  2026-01-30T00:57Z 827.2K followers, 15.5K engagements


"#HankeInflationDashboard: By my measurements this week's top [--] inflators are: Venezuela 760.3%/yr North Korea 76.0%/yr Iran 74.9%/yr Cuba 44.5%/yr Sudan 43.8%/yr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017048970195812511)  2026-01-30T01:35Z 827.3K followers, 13.2K engagements


"#NorthKoreaWatch: Today I measure North Koreas inflation at 76.0%/yr making North Korea the WORLD'S SECOND-HIGHEST INFLATOR. SUPREME LEADER KIM JONG UN = KILLING NORTH KOREA'S ECONOMY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017110022791283044)  2026-01-30T05:38Z 826.9K followers, 10.7K engagements


"Sri Lankas inflation is 2.4%/yr BELOW its 5%/yr target. Sri Lankas money supply is growing at 11.2%/yr. That's BELOW Hanke's Golden Growth Rate range of 13.3%/yr - 15.3%/yr a rate consistent with hitting its target of 5%/yr. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017120592760287265)  2026-01-30T06:20Z 827.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Kevin Warsh's lobbying efforts PAID OFF. Pres. Trump has just named him as the new Fed Chair. Hopefully he will take a look at Sekerke & Hanke's "Making Money Work" for a guide to conduct monetary policy & rewrite the rules of the US's money & banking system"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017257713432952973)  2026-01-30T15:24Z 827K followers, 12K engagements


"Columbia Univ. Prof. Jeff Sachs on mainstream media propaganda about economic sanctions: "The mainstream media reported the propaganda of the US government. Reporters are either ignorant or guided by editors who are in cahoots with the CIA Treasury Department & White House.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017261772982649264)  2026-01-30T15:41Z 827.1K followers, 11.9K engagements


"The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by [---] points. This marks the lowest level since May [----]. The decline in consumer confidence mirrors the decline of Pres. Trump's approval rating"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017304304751898650)  2026-01-30T18:30Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"My take on the impacts of US tariffs: People are pivoting away from the weaponized tariff and protectionist stance of the United States and forming more free-trade zones elsewhere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017313111649173890)  2026-01-30T19:05Z 827.2K followers, 16.9K engagements


"Today leaked emails revealed that Jeffrey Epstein sent TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS to Peter Mandelsons husband Reinaldo Avila da Silva. JEFFREY EPSTEIN JUST WONT GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017417801099563358)  2026-01-31T02:01Z 827K followers, 19K engagements


"Swedens inflation comes in at 0.3%/yr in December BELOW its 2%/yr target. Swedens money supply (M3) is growing at 3.2%/yr BELOW Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 5.8%/yr a rate consistent with hitting its inflation target of 2%/yr. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017464106358608069)  2026-01-31T05:05Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"#SudanWatch: Sudan's suffering continues as civil war passes [----] days. Today I measure Sudans inflation at 43.8%/yr. Thats the FIFTH HIGHEST RATE IN THE WORLD. SUDAN = WAR & INFLATION MELTDOWN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017548663292035325)  2026-01-31T10:41Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"#IranWatch: Today I measure Irans inflation at a PUNISHING 74.9%/yr. That's the THIRD HIGHEST RATE IN THE WORLD. I REMAIN THE ONLY SOURCE OF ACCURATE INFLATION MEASUREMENTS FOR IRAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017608558183952600)  2026-01-31T14:39Z 827.2K followers, 16.9K engagements


"BREAKING: Today THOUSANDS of veterans gathered outside of the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen Denmark. They are protesting TRUMP'S THREAT TO TAKE OVER GREENLAND. TRUMP'S GREENLAND THREAT = HOW TO TURN FRIENDS INTO ENEMIES"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017701000316924300)  2026-01-31T20:46Z 827.2K followers, 28K engagements


"My take on a problem Kevin Warsh will face as chair of the Fed: "If foreign investors lose confidence the nation loses its exorbitant privilege of being able to borrow from abroad at reasonable rates." Read Shawn Tullys latest in @FortuneMagazine: https://fortune.com/2026/01/31/will-kevin-warsh-raise-or-lower-interest-rates-national-debt/abc123 https://fortune.com/2026/01/31/will-kevin-warsh-raise-or-lower-interest-rates-national-debt/abc123"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017727090762699136)  2026-01-31T22:30Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Al Jazeera reports that THIRTY-ONE Palestinians have been killed in the past [--] hours by Israeli forces. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the so-called ceasefire to [---]. Whats Trumps new "Board of Peace" doing about this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017749744169398401)  2026-02-01T00:00Z 826.7K followers, 33.4K engagements


"More than [---] people were killed in a coltan mine collapse in D.R. of Congo. Coltan is a rare earth mineral used to manufacture electronics such as smartphones. Just more confirmation of Hankes School Boys Theory of History: Its just one damn thing after another"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017757228074246600)  2026-02-01T00:29Z 827.3K followers, 10.4K engagements


"December's US Producer Price Index (PPI) was just released. Over the past year the PPI is up by a TROUBLING 3.0%/yr. With the Fed's pivot away from QuantitativeTightening to Quantitative Easing its having trouble putting the INFLATION GENIE BACK IN THE BOTTLE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017787488643785082)  2026-02-01T02:30Z 827.2K followers, 13.2K engagements


"TurkeyWatch: TurkStat reports headline unemployment at 7.7% for December [----]. BUT LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. Broad joblessness rate is at 28.6%. THAT'S A WHOPPING [----] MILLION TURKS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017840339198087225)  2026-02-01T06:00Z 827.6K followers, 113.2K engagements


"South Sudans government hasnt produced RELIABLE MONEY SUPPLY DATA since October [----]. SOUTH SUDAN = NO RELIABLE DATA = NO ACCOUNTABILITY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017865249165131850)  2026-02-01T07:39Z 827.9K followers, [----] engagements


"TurkeyWatch: Turkey remains in the rogues' gallery of the worlds top [--] inflators EIGHTH HIGHEST at 25.3%/yr by my measure. Not the kind of TOP [--] anyone brags about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017890163565724148)  2026-02-01T09:18Z 827.6K followers, 33.2K engagements


"In the past allies wanted to align with America. Now according to a January YouGov poll a STUNNING 64% of Britons view the US unfavorably and ONLY 16% of Europeans view the US as an ally. "AMERICA FIRST" IS BECOMING AMERICA LAST. https://www.wsj.com/world/how-america-first-risks-becoming-america-alone-6592701amod=world_lead_pos5 https://www.wsj.com/world/how-america-first-risks-becoming-america-alone-6592701amod=world_lead_pos5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017976232831603108)  2026-02-01T15:00Z 827.2K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Distinguished UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on the Israel Lobby: Our Middle East policy is basically governed by the Israel lobby. We would have good relations with Iran if it weren't for Israel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018003409740374481)  2026-02-01T16:48Z 827K followers, 32.1K engagements


"Today THOUSANDS took to the streets of Sydney Australia to protest the arrival of Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018044463914827963)  2026-02-01T19:31Z 827.8K followers, 20.5K engagements


"#IranWatch: Inflation is SURGING in Iran. Today I measureIrans inflation at 98.4%/yr. I remain the only reliable source for inflation measurements inIran"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018055503373627460)  2026-02-01T20:15Z 826.6K followers, 13.6K engagements


"#IranWatch : TheIranian rial is TANKING. Today the rial PLUNGED to a record low of [---] million rials to the U.S. dollar. Since last month the rial has lost 16.5% of its value against the USD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018063052764237991)  2026-02-01T20:45Z 827.5K followers, 12.4K engagements


"Thailand's December CPI is -0.28%/yr 9th consecutive month in DEFLATION. For the past [--] years its Broad Money Supply has grown BELOW Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 5.4-7.4%/yr a rate consistent with hitting a 1-3%/yr inflation target. INFLATION STORY = MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018074880735154567)  2026-02-01T21:32Z 828K followers, [----] engagements


"According to recently released emails JEFFREY EPSTEIN sent OVER $75000 to his "best pal" former UK Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson. JEFFREY EPSTEIN JUST WON'T GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018081936795697486)  2026-02-01T22:00Z 827.2K followers, 33.5K engagements


"Claims of de-dollarization dont pass the data smell test. BIS research shows that from [----] to [----] the USD share of outstanding stock of international debt securities SURGED from 53% to 60%. KING DOLLAR = STILL ON THE THRONE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018083779328315897)  2026-02-01T22:07Z 828.2K followers, 70.4K engagements


"U.S. sanctions on Cuba are doing what sanctions always do: KILL INNOCENT CIVILIANS. Havanas infant mortality has hit [--] deaths per [----] live births. For the facts see: "Effects of International Sanctions on Age-Specific Mortality" in the Lancet. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X%2825%2900189-5/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X%2825%2900189-5/fulltext"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018152391208775918)  2026-02-02T02:40Z 828K followers, 11K engagements


"CEO Huang says Nvidias proposed $100 billion investment in OpenAI was never a commitment. WELCOME TO THE AI BUBBLE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018323527812989049)  2026-02-02T14:00Z 827K followers, 13.4K engagements


"India is reducing import taxes on capital equipment needed to process critical minerals and make lithium-ion battery cells. The policy aims to minimize dependence on China. MODI = FREE TRADE = GROWTH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018390198527091160)  2026-02-02T18:24Z 826.9K followers, 68.1K engagements


"Yesterday OVER [------] Iranian expats gathered in Toronto Canada to protest against the Iranian regime. Today I measure Irans inflation at 98.42%/yr. I remain the only reliable source for inflation measurements in Iran"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018391057998700554)  2026-02-02T18:28Z 827K followers, 15.3K engagements


"Europe is facing soaring energy costs. One of the biggest victims is the chemical industry. Investment in new capacity plunged by over 80% last year. SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA = BACKFIRE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018399022025789650)  2026-02-02T19:00Z 828.1K followers, 10.3K engagements


"Canada'sCPI is ON TARGET at 2.36%/yr. Canadasmoney supply (M3) is growing at 4.77%/yr. Thats a bit below Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 6-8%/yr a rate consistent with Canada's 1-3%/yr inflation target. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018406063100358944)  2026-02-02T19:28Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"#IndiaWatch : Trump just announced that the US will cut its tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18% and India will stop buying Russian oil. Stay tuned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018421665794056256)  2026-02-02T20:30Z 828.6K followers, 25.5K engagements


"Colombias Central Bank hiked its policy rate by [---] bps to 10.25%. GOOD IDEA. COs inflation is running at 5.1%/yr. COs money supply (M3) is growing at 10.7%/yr slightly ABOVE Hankes Golden Growth Rate of 9.3%/yra rate consistent with COs 3%/yr inflation rate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018429223661125956)  2026-02-02T21:00Z 828.2K followers, [----] engagements


"The US average effective tariff rate while still elevated and bad is now about half of the level seen in April [----]. Washington is in a retreat. https://www.apolloacademy.com/the-average-effective-tariff-rate/utm_medium=email&utm_source=pardot&utm_id=a2a2eb616a8d320148f054e463fd13fa&utm_campaign=EXT_Daily+Spark https://www.apolloacademy.com/the-average-effective-tariff-rate/utm_medium=email&utm_source=pardot&utm_id=a2a2eb616a8d320148f054e463fd13fa&utm_campaign=EXT_Daily+Spark"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018444317212524899)  2026-02-02T22:00Z 826.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The German SPD wants to destroy the housing market in Germany. Its proposing a rent register and mandatory housing for homeless people. GERMAN SOCIALIST POLICIES = ECONOMIC SUICIDE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018451864682131853)  2026-02-02T22:30Z 828.1K followers, [----] engagements


"According to Bloomberg the EU is considering a new sanctions package that would ban imports of Russian copper and platinum. The EU is determined to commit economic suicide"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018466965099311276)  2026-02-02T23:30Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"In [----] BBC labeled voices describing Chinas economic growth as pure propaganda. Now in its pivot away from the USA the BBC is putting a positive spin onBeijing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018474517274705966)  2026-02-03T00:00Z 828.1K followers, 17.6K engagements


"Faced with threats from the USA India has agreed to STOP BUYING Russian oil. Threats and sanctions always result in distorted markets and workarounds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018718363686424874)  2026-02-03T16:08Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: TURs money supply is growing at 40.9%/yr 3X Hankes Golden Growth Rate of 12.4%/yr a rate consistent w/ hitting TUR's 5%/yr inflation target. TUR's Jan. inflation of 30.7% is 6X higher than its target. No surprise. INFLATION STORY = MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018719715762245714)  2026-02-03T16:14Z 827.5K followers, 92.7K engagements


"As part of the new US-Indian trade deal India has agreed to cut its tariffs on select US imports to 0%. Ironically India a protectionist bastion has entered the world of free trade. GOOD FOR INDIA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018729443704123857)  2026-02-03T16:53Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Of course Pres. Trump is "a big crypto person." The Trump family is raking in HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from crypto SCHEMES. https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2018444374892568868s=20 JUST IN: President Trump says "I'm a big crypto person." "I helped crypto more than anybody because I believe in it." https://t.co/uBj6K4RgA4 https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2018444374892568868s=20 JUST IN: President Trump says "I'm a big crypto person." "I helped crypto more than anybody because I believe in it." https://t.co/uBj6K4RgA4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018734728694624462)  2026-02-03T17:14Z 827.3K followers, 16K engagements


"#HankeInflationDashboard: By my measurements this weeks top inflators are: Venezuela 695.9%/yr Iran 98.4%/yr North Korea 68.9%/yr Sudan 43.3%/yr Cuba 43.0%/yr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018748569998504025)  2026-02-03T18:09Z 827.4K followers, 15.8K engagements


"J.P. Morgan followed me. It just UPGRADED its gold price forecast to $6300/oz by year's end. Last week on The David Lin Report I revised my gold price forecast from $6000/oz to $6000-$7000/oz. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/jp-morgan-sees-gold-6300-an-ounce-by-year-end-robust-centralbank-investor-demand-2026-02-02/ https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/jp-morgan-sees-gold-6300-an-ounce-by-year-end-robust-centralbank-investor-demand-2026-02-02/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018764172893278669)  2026-02-03T19:11Z 828K followers, 37.2K engagements


"My thoughts on the impact commercial banks have on monetary conditions: "80% of broad money is created by commercial banks. Loan growth is above 6% per year and continues to increase. The money supply is accelerating and the inflation genie wont go back in the bottle.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018794874901066098)  2026-02-03T21:13Z 827.9K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Gazas Health Ministry reports that FOUR Palestinians have been killed in the past [--] hours by Israeli forces. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the so-called ceasefire to [---]. Whats Trumps new "Board of Peace" doing about this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018852061706613073)  2026-02-04T01:00Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"#IranWatch: Today Iranian gunboats tried to STOP a US-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Its clear that the Iranians are in nomood to be pushed around by Trump and Netanyahu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018856782907441570)  2026-02-04T01:19Z 827.3K followers, 14.8K engagements


"Gold roars back above $5000/oz. Today gold posted its largest single-day jump since [----]. I predict that the GOLD BULL will surge to $6000-$7000/oz. BUY GOLD WEAR DIAMONDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018864835820433710)  2026-02-04T01:51Z 827.3K followers, 46.8K engagements


"On this week's Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial is the WORLD'S 2ND WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by 48% against the USD over the past year. RIAL = IN BIG TROUBLE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019002241437589578)  2026-02-04T10:57Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"#IranWatch: Today I measure Irans inflation at 98.4%/yr. THATS THE SECOND-HIGHEST IN THE WORLD. I REMAIN THE ONLY SOURCE OF ACCURATE INFLATION MEASUREMENTS FOR IRAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019019354629927093)  2026-02-04T12:05Z 828.2K followers, [----] engagements


"The percentage of Chinese total exports going to the US fell from 20% to 10%. With Chinese exports at record levels China is turning away from the US towards alternative buyers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019048924305338635)  2026-02-04T14:02Z 827.9K followers, 18.8K engagements


"#VNZWatch: Today I measure Venezuelas inflation rate at a DEVASTATING 695.9%/yr. THAT'S THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD. I REMAIN THE ONLY SOURCE OF ACCURATE INFLATION MEASUREMENTS FOR VENEZUELA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019064401551347778)  2026-02-04T15:04Z 827.9K followers, 52.3K engagements


"On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLDS 4TH WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by 30% against the USD over the past year. PESO = IN THE PIT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019078241940889997)  2026-02-04T15:59Z 827.7K followers, [----] engagements


"#CubaWatch: Today I measure Cubas inflation at a PUNISHING 43%/yr. THATS THE FIFTH HIGHEST RATE IN THE WORLD. I remain the only reliable source of inflationary measures for Cuba"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019170600925708477)  2026-02-04T22:06Z 827.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Gazas Health Ministry reports that TWENTY-ONE Palestinians have been killed in the past [--] hours by Israeli forces. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the so-called ceasefire to [---]. Whats Trumps new "Board of Peace" doing about this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019208990392250751)  2026-02-05T00:38Z 827.3K followers, 17.9K engagements


"Over [-----] people in Northern Morocco have been evacuatedfrom their homes due to severe flooding and rainfall. More confirmation of Hankes SchoolboysTheory of History: It'sjust one damn thing after another. https://x.com/AFP/status/2018982892261556403s=20/video/1 More than [-----] evacuate northern Moroccan city after flooding More than [-----] people have been displaced from their homes across northern Morocco due to severe weather and heavy rainfall. The floods have killed seven in nearby countries Tunisia and Algeria. https://t.co/CT4mu7LfSR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019228012177486169)  2026-02-05T01:54Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr is the WORLDS 6TH WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by 24% against the USD over the past year. BIRR = IN BAD SHAPE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019365387960238449)  2026-02-05T11:00Z 827.2K followers, [----] engagements


"During just the last [--] days India signed trade deals with Canada the EU& now the US. India traditionally a protectionist bastion has entered the world of free trade. GOOD FOR INDIA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019469319399243812)  2026-02-05T17:53Z 827.9K followers, 16.8K engagements


"Australia is experiencing a rise in tourist arrivals from nearly every major country. Meanwhile the U.S. registered a 6% drop in foreign visitors in [----]. Travelers are pivoting away from Trumps treats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019484670581166555)  2026-02-05T18:54Z 827.3K followers, 15.5K engagements


"The January Global Economic Prospects report forecasts that the price of gold will continue to increase substantially in [----]. That followsa 42% price surge in [----]. BUY GOLD WEAR DIAMONDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019500021259911676)  2026-02-05T19:55Z 827.3K followers, 12.1K engagements


"Russiaphobe Keir Starmer is TOAST. He will be SACKED in the coming days. Starmer should've been paying attention to domestic UK matters (Read: Peter Mandelson & Jeffrey Epstein) rather than WAGING A WAR against Russia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019573009682690556)  2026-02-06T00:45Z 828.1K followers, 13.9K engagements


"Israeli authorities continue to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. BLOCKING HUMANITARIAN AID = A POTENTIAL WAR CRIME"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019725758701408539)  2026-02-06T10:52Z 828.6K followers, 16.2K engagements


"NYSE's parent company Intercontinental Exchange proposed to develop a platform for 24/7 operations that offers "instant settlement." As I told Agence France-Presse: "Night trading proved to be a waste of time." https://www.barrons.com/news/wall-street-intends-to-stay-open-around-the-clock-8ffaaaefrefsec=topics_afp-news https://www.barrons.com/news/wall-street-intends-to-stay-open-around-the-clock-8ffaaaefrefsec=topics_afp-news"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019797984532410420)  2026-02-06T15:39Z 828.1K followers, [----] engagements


"BREAKING: UK police have executed search warrants at the homes of former ambassador Peter Mandelson in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN STORY JUST WON'T GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019846711733284921)  2026-02-06T18:52Z 827.3K followers, 15.3K engagements


"Today a CAR SUICIDE BOMBING occurred at a Shia Mosque in Islamabad Pakistan. More than [--] people were killed. PAK = 3RD WORLD. FREE IMRAN KHAN. https://www.ft.com/content/eaa142ae-4c96-4f0e-9cd7-295523e7a75d https://www.ft.com/content/eaa142ae-4c96-4f0e-9cd7-295523e7a75d"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019914250852999396)  2026-02-06T23:21Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#NGAWatch: In December Nigerias official inflation rate accelerated to a CRIPPLING 31.2%/yr. Nigeria's money supply (M3) is growing at 15.2%/yr. That's ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 11.8-14.8%/yr a rate consistent with hitting Nigeria's 6-9%/yr inflation target"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020047881558761642)  2026-02-07T08:12Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"UK Russiaphobe PM Keir Starmer is TOAST. Many think he will be forced to EXIT [--] Downing Street next week. If so GOOD RIDDANCE to one of Europe's WARMONGERS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020048636105867740)  2026-02-07T08:15Z 827.6K followers, 14K engagements


"The EUs 20th sanctions package against Russia is stalled by internal divisions and rising concerns over economic fallout. SANCTIONSAGAINST RUSSIA = BACKFIRE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020091167048638913)  2026-02-07T11:04Z 827.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Distinguished UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on the fallout from Trump's tariff threats: "Countries are realizing that a partnership with the US is not in their best interest. they want to have alternative trading partners.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020135962311856456)  2026-02-07T14:02Z 828K followers, 15.3K engagements


"Today THOUSANDS took to the streets of Dhaka Bangladesh. They protested POLICE VIOLENCE against civilians in the Yunas Region"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020171244851904592)  2026-02-07T16:22Z 828K followers, [----] engagements


"Today [--] out of [--] taxpayer dollars in the US goes to pay interest on the debt. The Congressional Budget Office projects that by [----] interest payments will exceed expenditures on Medicare. Read Shawn Tullys latest in @FortuneMagazine: https://fortune.com/2026/01/31/will-kevin-warsh-raise-or-lower-interest-rates-national-debt/abc123 https://fortune.com/2026/01/31/will-kevin-warsh-raise-or-lower-interest-rates-national-debt/abc123"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020178240426389916)  2026-02-07T16:50Z 827.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Inflation KILLS. IN THE US REAL INFLATION-ADJUSTED WAGES IN Q4 [----] ARE THE SAME AS THEY WERE IN Q2 [----]. AFFORDABILITY = TRUMP'S ACHILLES HEEL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020179750380093851)  2026-02-07T16:56Z 828.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Amazon plans to spend $200B on AI in [----]. That is abouta 50%jumpfrom last year. WELCOME TO THE AI BUBBLE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020195101666902384)  2026-02-07T17:57Z 828.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The UK's Russophobe-In-Chief Keir Starmer is toast. Many commentators think he will be sacked this week. THE JEFFERY EPSTEIN STORY JUST WON'T GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020199631334846913)  2026-02-07T18:15Z 828.1K followers, 10.5K engagements


"Distinguished UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on India's pivot away from US-centric trade: "India has always had good relations with the Russians and now they're talking to the British and the Canadians. The Indians understand that you must look for alternative trade partners.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020226810425012722)  2026-02-07T20:03Z 828K followers, 12.4K engagements


"Former PAK PM Khan led a huge rally in Lahore where he mapped out his 10-point economic manifesto for PAK. His manifesto will work but only if anchored by a currency board like the ones I designed in Estonia Lithuania Bulgaria and Bosnia-Herzegovina"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1640002156181745664)  2023-03-26T14:45Z 829.3K followers, 338.8K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the South Sudanese pound ranks again as the WORLD'S WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by 65% against the USD YoY. SOUTH SUDAN = A NEVER-ENDING DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1936997646020837438)  2025-06-23T04:00Z 829.3K followers, 17.8K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the South Sudanese pound ranks as the WORLD'S 7th WORST currency. The South Sudanese pound has depreciated by 28% against the USD YoY. SOUTH SUDAN = NEVER-ENDING WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1980453990908178722)  2025-10-21T02:00Z 829.3K followers, 12.3K engagements


"Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is talking his own book and engaging in wishful thinking. BITCOIN = A SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE. https://x.com/btcjunkies/status/1984975690350104629s=46&t=3yAtGjmTRx3PTXJ0jn3B9A https://x.com/btcjunkies/status/1984975690350104629s=46&t=3yAtGjmTRx3PTXJ0jn3B9A"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1985101723510153648)  2025-11-02T21:48Z 829.3K followers, 62.3K engagements


"The South Sudan government has just approved a [--] trillion South Sudanese Pound budget. That's a RECORD-SETTING 21.43% budget deficit. Even worse today I measure South Sudan's inflation at a PUNISHING 34%/yr. SOUTH SUDAN = ECONOMIC STUPIDITY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1990970784656060843)  2025-11-19T02:30Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by 33% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = ENDLESS WAR & FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993213061428068693)  2025-11-25T07:00Z 829.3K followers, 17.9K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by 33% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997354348381192580)  2025-12-06T17:16Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by 33% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2000430618346410265)  2025-12-15T05:00Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by 30% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = EVERLASTING WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2001049445727920452)  2025-12-16T21:59Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by 28% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = EVERLASTING WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2007164995646435513)  2026-01-02T19:00Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#TurkeyWatch : Israels growing ties with Greece and Cyprus are raising alarms in Ankara"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2009920902788424028)  2026-01-10T09:31Z 828.8K followers, 193.5K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by 30% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = THE POUND IS IN THE PIT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2011880061641658591)  2026-01-15T19:16Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: Turkey's "hunger threshold" the minimum monthly cost for a family of four to put food on the table has hit [-----] liras. That number exceeds the minimum wage. ERDOGAN'S ACHILLES HEEL = INFLATION"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2012782134155731350)  2026-01-18T07:00Z 829.1K followers, 295.5K engagements


"Italy's 2tax on small consumer packages that come from China predictably BACKFIRED. Packages were just rerouted to EU countries and then sent to Italy. SANCTIONS = NEVER WORK = ALWAYS A WORKAROUND"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2015892502281105846)  2026-01-26T21:00Z 829.1K followers, 330.5K engagements


"Canadas PM Carney is perfectly clear: If the U.S. doesnt want to do business with Canada Canada will take its business elsewhere. https://x.com/judyatrinh/status/2016173159624368182 Prime Minister Mark Carney says President Trump called him yesterday. He stands by his Davos comments - and didnt walk back his statements as US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said he did. https://t.co/Gq9QDq8keo https://x.com/judyatrinh/status/2016173159624368182 Prime Minister Mark Carney says President Trump called him yesterday. He stands by his Davos comments - and didnt walk back his statements as US"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016266832575897620)  2026-01-27T21:47Z 829.3K followers, 125.8K engagements


"The legendary investor Warren Buffett on debasing the US Dollar: "We wouldn't want to be holding anything in a currency that is going to hell. RIGHT ON"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2016597898461630932)  2026-01-28T19:43Z 828.8K followers, 279.9K engagements


"It's NO SURPRISE that Modi is the most popular major politician in the world. India's economy is ON A TEAR. The IMF projects India's annual real GDP growth at 6.45%/yr for 2025-2030. That's the FASTEST GROWTH RATE for any major economy in the world. MODI = FREE TRADE = GROWTH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2017970442846290108)  2026-02-01T14:37Z 828.8K followers, 235.6K engagements


"Since sanctions were imposed on Russia Russias economy now settles more and more foreign trade transactions via Chinese yuan UAE dirham & offshore intermediaries. This allows it to bypass the dollar and the euro. SANCTIONS = A MILLION WORKAROUNDS https://re-russia.net/en/analytics/0381/ https://re-russia.net/en/analytics/0381/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018144723777585179)  2026-02-02T02:09Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"In exchange for having its tariffs lowered India commits to buying $500 billion worth of U.S. energy technology agriculture and more. US TARIFFS ON INDIA ARE STILL WAY TOO HIGH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018459419684815054)  2026-02-02T23:00Z 828.8K followers, 22.6K engagements


"Yours truly on US Sec. of Commerce Howard Lutnick's GDP growth forecast: "Lutnick is on the delusional side. The potential growth rate in the US is about 2.5% per year. Lutnick's claim of 5/6% growth is a political statement with no analytical support.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018810477779079590)  2026-02-03T22:15Z 829.3K followers, 14K engagements


"#NKWatch: Kim Jong Un prioritizes nukes while North Koreans cant afford rice. Today I measure North Koreas inflation at 68.9%/yr. That's the THIRD HIGHEST IN THE WORLD. KIMS ECONOMIC POLICIES ARE BLOWING UP HIS OWN ECONOMY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018911644353740801)  2026-02-04T04:57Z 828.9K followers, [----] engagements


"On this weeks Hankes #CurrencyWatchlist the North Korean won is the WORLDS 3RDWORST currency. The won has depreciated by 45% against the USD over the past year. KIM JONG UN = DESTROYING THE WON"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018942094925053954)  2026-02-04T06:58Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: Today I measure Turkeys inflation at 25.8%/yr FIVE TIMES HIGHER than the CBRTs 5%/yr inflation target. Monetary policy remains TOO LOOSE. INFLATION = ERDOGANS ACHILLES HEEL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018955935993979079)  2026-02-04T07:53Z 829.3K followers, 28.4K engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: Households dont believe the official disinflation story. 12-month inflation expectations rose to 52.1%/yr. Thats because Turkeys monetary policy is too loose. Turkeys official inflation rate of 30.89% is 6x higher than its target rate of 5%/yr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2018959459364765816)  2026-02-04T08:07Z 829.3K followers, 62.3K engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: Today I measure Turkey's inflation at 25.3%/yr. The official measure is 30.7%/yr. My measure leads the official one. So official inflation is headed DOWN. NO MATTER WHICH MEASURE INFLATION IS WAY ABOVE TURKEYS TARGET OF 5%/yr. MONETARY POLICY = TOO LOOSE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019316562247970988)  2026-02-05T07:46Z 829.2K followers, 35.5K engagements


"BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE. https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2019433082877800720 JUST IN: Bitcoin falls under $67000 $355000000 liquidated from the crypto market in the past [--] minutes. https://t.co/iS0ZsRsyXH https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2019433082877800720 JUST IN: Bitcoin falls under $67000 $355000000 liquidated from the crypto market in the past [--] minutes. https://t.co/iS0ZsRsyXH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019462385501647180)  2026-02-05T17:25Z 828.8K followers, 54.1K engagements


"Roubini and I have been in full agreement on Bitcoin since day one. BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE. https://x.com/Nouriel/status/2019294920016539754 The Crypto Apocalypse Out of 20k ICOs: 80% of them (16k) were a total criminal scam in the first place - steal the money and run - based on results of an academic research paper. Another 18% of them (3.6k) went to zero and collapsed . Of remaining 2% (400) that survived those https://x.com/Nouriel/status/2019294920016539754 The Crypto Apocalypse Out of 20k ICOs: 80% of them (16k) were a total criminal scam in the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019482943370993944)  2026-02-05T18:47Z 829.1K followers, 54.9K engagements


"TurkeyWatch: Today I measure Turkeys inflation at 24.9%/yrFIVE TIMES HIGHER than the CBRTs 5%/yr inflation target. Meanwhile Ramadan pide prices just jumped by 23%. Whether it's bread or the Lira monetary policy remains TOO LOOSE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019663599128703363)  2026-02-06T06:45Z 829.3K followers, 23.4K engagements


"#IranWatch: Inflation is CRUSHING Iranians. Today I measure Irans inflation at 92.3%/yr. I remain the only reliable source for inflation measurements in Iran"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019690023784784345)  2026-02-06T08:30Z 829.1K followers, 40.7K engagements


"Paul Krugman and I have been in full agreement on Bitcoin since day one. BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/crypotocrashutm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/crypotocrashutm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019861150633193868)  2026-02-06T19:50Z 828.8K followers, 18.9K engagements


"TRUMP = CAN'T HIDE FOREVER. JEFFREY EPSTEIN JUST WON'T GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2019924820583149671)  2026-02-07T00:03Z 828.8K followers, 10.8K engagements


"#IranWatch: The Governor of the Central Bank Abdolnasser Hemmati stated: "Without meaningful control of inflation economic confidence will not be possible." Gov. Hemmati has it right. Today I measure Irans inflation at 98.4%/yr. THATS THE 2nd HIGHEST IN THE WORLD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020088649904488567)  2026-02-07T10:54Z 829.3K followers, 11.6K engagements


"With Mexico's inflation at 3.65%/yr the Bank of Mexico HELD its benchmark interest rate at 7%. MXs money supply is growing ON TARGET at 8.2%/yr. That's between Hankes Golden Growth Rate range of 7.3%/yr - 9.3%/yr consistent w/ hitting MX's target inflation of 2%/yr - 4%/yr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020182770316898754)  2026-02-07T17:08Z 829.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Trumps tariffs are pummeling America's soybean farmers. China is pivoting away from Uncle Sam to Brazil and Argentina. China is also pouring huge subsidies into its own production of soybeans. TARIFFS = BACKFIRE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020210956790558771)  2026-02-07T19:00Z 829.3K followers, 27.2K engagements


"The Eurozones inflation comes in at 1.9%/yr. That's below its 2% target. The ECBs money supply is only growing at 2.8%/yr. That's BELOW Hankes Golden Growth Rate of 6%/yr a rate consistent w/ hitting ECBs 2%/yr target. INFLATION STORY = MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020218505614745876)  2026-02-07T19:30Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The EU Russophobes are at it again. They proposed another set of Russian sanctions. Bad idea. SANCTIONS = NEVER WORK = A MILLION WORKAROUNDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020248704834498929)  2026-02-07T21:30Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


""Hanke observed that the combo of QE ramping the money supply a reduction in the Fed funds rate & the de-tightening that enables banks to swell their loan books will plant the roots of more inflation to come." Read my mention in Shawn Tullys latest in @FortuneMagazine: https://fortune.com/2026/01/28/fed-favorite-who-is-rick-rieder-blackrock-bonds/abc123 https://fortune.com/2026/01/28/fed-favorite-who-is-rick-rieder-blackrock-bonds/abc123"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020253989431124368)  2026-02-07T21:51Z 828.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Hungarys inflation comes in at 3.3%/yr in December. Thats ABOVE HUs 3%/yr target. HUs money supply (M3) is growing at 7.5%/yr ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 6.9%/yr a rate consistent w/ hitting its 3%/yr inflation target. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020497853559570583)  2026-02-08T14:00Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#CubaWatch: As the US oil embargo on Cuba takes hold the island is running out of fuel. To make matters worse today I measure Cubas inflation at a PUNISHING 43%/yr. I remain the only reliable source of inflationary measures for Cuba"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020505398952796664)  2026-02-08T14:30Z 829.3K followers, 14K engagements


".@jburnmurdochone of the FT's leading quants has done it again. His graphic shows that Trump's 2nd term has brought with it a collapse in legal and constitutional norms that is even more dramatic than the collapses realized in Turkey Russia and Venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020513073380089950)  2026-02-08T15:00Z 829.3K followers, 10.3K engagements


"Bitcoin is on track for its WORST WEEK since Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX was exposed as a FRAUD in [----]. No surprise. BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020629992422473900)  2026-02-08T22:45Z 829.3K followers, 25.1K engagements


"My take on FREE MARKETS with India's @livemint: "Free trade isa POSITIVE from an economic point of view. Tariffs sanctions and quotas are a NEGATIVE. THEY DESTROY THE GAINS OF TRADE." FREE MARKETS = PROSPERITY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020656894352953574)  2026-02-09T00:32Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"LIKE RATS ABANDONING A SINKING SHIP. Today Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar called for PM Starmer to take the exit door. LOOKS LIKE RUSSIAPHOBE STARMER'S CLOCK IS ABOUT TO STRIKE MIDNIGHT. THE JEFFERY EPSTEIN STORY JUST WON'T GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020903179345358897)  2026-02-09T16:50Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Another shoe has dropped in the Epstein saga. Today UK police began investigating former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. During his time as a UK trade representative Andrew shared BUSINESS SENSITIVE INFORMATION WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN. THE EPSTEIN STORY JUST WON'T GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020935734090232303)  2026-02-09T19:00Z 829.3K followers, 17K engagements


"Japans PM Takaichi might have won the snap elections in a landslide but she has a TOUGH job ahead. JUST LOOK AT JAPAN VERSUS CHINA. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/asia/japan-takaichi-election-landslide.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/asia/japan-takaichi-election-landslide.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020958381087871147)  2026-02-09T20:30Z 829.3K followers, 10.9K engagements


"According to Lebanons Health Ministry an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in Lebanon killed THREE people including a 3-year-old child"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021054085517148389)  2026-02-10T02:50Z 829.3K followers, 16.5K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Venezuelan bolivar ranks as the WORLD'S WORST currency. The bolivar has depreciated by 87% against the USD over the past year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021215077529973126)  2026-02-10T13:30Z 829.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The headline for Jemima Kellys most recent FT column says it all: "Bitcoin is still about $70000 too high""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021261377768415251)  2026-02-10T16:34Z 829.3K followers, 10.8K engagements


"RT @livemint: "Trump was forced to blink on tariffs as India - alongside China - stood firm prompting a global pivot away from the US. Man"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021610968279589139)  2026-02-11T15:43Z 828.8K followers, [--] engagements


"This morning BITCOIN dropped below $81000. Since DAY ONE my position has remained consistent: BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1991865187968950358)  2025-11-21T13:44Z 829.5K followers, 58.7K engagements


"#PAKWatch : Imran Khan is held in solitary confinement for 23hr a day. He's under constant surveillance with no outdoor access. The UN has concluded that Khans detention conditions constitute torture. FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2003375147898798445)  2025-12-23T08:00Z 829.6K followers, 62.3K engagements


"World Economic Forum CEO Borge Brende is UNDER INVESTIGATION for rubbing elbows with Jeffrey Epstein. THE JEFFERY EPSTEIN STORY JUST WON'T GO AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2020188307041186179)  2026-02-07T17:30Z 829.6K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Adirty little secret that the Russiaphobes in London keep under the rug: RUSSIAS ECONOMY IS OUTPACING THE UKS. SANCTIONS = BACKFIRE = RARELY WORK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021329828746756375)  2026-02-10T21:06Z 829.6K followers, 48.8K engagements


""Bravery is standing with the truth and right." -- Imran Khan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021578970299290025)  2026-02-11T13:36Z 829.6K followers, 105K engagements


"Alphabet Amazon Meta and Microsoft have said they intend to spend $660 BILLION on AI in the coming year. WELCOME TO THE AI BUBBLE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021637858767851946)  2026-02-11T17:30Z 829.6K followers, 10.7K engagements


"Instead of waging war against Moscow RUSSOPHOBE Keir Starmer should focus on problems in Nuneaton and in other UK cities. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS = LOTS OF PROBLEMS. https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2021256834825269526s=20 https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2021256834825269526s=20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021648931663257636)  2026-02-11T18:14Z 829.6K followers, [----] engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: President Erdogan replaced the Justice and Interior Ministers overnight. When he was Istanbuls Chief Public Prosecutor the new Justice Minister Akn Grlek made headlines for harassing and prosecuting opposition politicians. PRES. ERDOGAN = PICKS HATCHETMEN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2021832893186596906)  2026-02-12T06:25Z 829.6K followers, 387.1K engagements


"By [----] the U.S. will spend $2.14 TRILLION a year on interest payments versus just $1 trillion today. U.S. taxpayers are being taken to the cleaners. Theyre paying for yesterdays government largesseand receiving nothing for it. https://fortune.com/2026/02/11/national-debt-interest-payments-2-trillion-per-year-by-2036-cbo/ https://fortune.com/2026/02/11/national-debt-interest-payments-2-trillion-per-year-by-2036-cbo/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2022028180027240959)  2026-02-12T19:21Z 829.6K followers, 13.4K engagements


"Yesterday Bloomberg reported that Russia is considering a re-entry into the US dollar system. Bloomberg's report created quite a stir. RELAX HANKE'S 95% RULE = 95% OF WHAT YOU READ IN THE PRESS IS EITHER WRONG OR IRRELEVANT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2022328594073289080)  2026-02-13T15:14Z 829.6K followers, 51.4K engagements


"Forget Trump's AI HYPE. The S&P Index has now given up nearly all its [----] gains"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2022330169814667686)  2026-02-13T15:21Z 829.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Today protestors in Argentina took to the streets to oppose Milei's labor reform. Stay tuned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2022400594787627057)  2026-02-13T20:00Z 829.6K followers, 32.4K engagements


"#PAKWatch: Today THOUSANDS of protestors gatheredin the streets of Karachi Pakistan. They demanded the IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF IMRAN KHAN. PAK = NO RULE OF LAW = 3RD WORLD. FREE CAPTAIN PAKISTAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/2022404157693641169)  2026-02-13T20:15Z 829.6K followers, 44.7K engagements

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