- US “revenge tax” could trigger financial shift.
- Potential capital war impacts foreign investors.
- Stablecoins and crypto may gain interest.
Deutsche Bank’s Head of FX Research, George Saravelos, has warned that a proposed US “revenge tax” could lead to a capital war, affecting foreign investments in US assets.
George Saravelos’s warning about the new US tax highlights potential global investor shifts, disrupting current financial stability.
About the Proposed Tax
The proposed tax, Section 899, would impose higher rates on foreign individuals and businesses. This has sparked concerns of transforming trade tensions into a capital conflict, threatening global capital flow stability. Deutsche Bank highlighted that the US could use this rule as a “workaround” to bypass traditional tariffs, complicating foreign investments.
The repercussions on financial markets could be substantial. Higher taxation impacts foreign investment in US Treasury securities, decreasing their yield and attractiveness. George Saravelos estimates the effective yield may drop by nearly 100 basis points. This could lead to broader volatility in US markets, potentially impacting interest rates.
“We see this legislation as creating the scope for the US administration to transform a trade war into a capital war if it so wishes, a development that is highly relevant in the context of today’s court decision constraining President Trump on trade policy.” – George Saravelos, Head of FX Research, Deutsche Bank
Impact on Cryptocurrencies
Potential implications for cryptocurrencies are significant; increased capital controls and US policy changes create an environment ripe for digital asset appeal. During past global fiscal instability, similar patterns have pushed investors toward decentralized assets like BTC and ETH, as well as stablecoins. These reactions provide historical context for predicting market shifts.
Crypto experts have not yet commented directly on this development, but global decentralized asset markets anticipate potential regulatory uncertainty. On-chain data suggests heightened interest in stablecoins and DeFi protocols as a hedge against these looming risks.
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