Chapter 1189: Destroying America in One Go
Not only was Gatanjee not frightened by the nuclear explosion, but he continued to move forward, making the ground tremble with every step he took, as if the earth was shaking for its arrival.
"It has broken through the defenses of Manhattan Island and is approaching our Capital District."
The intelligence officer's voice was tense and urgent, and his finger traced across the virtual map. An eye-catching red line marked the monster's route, pointing directly to the heart of America - Financial Street.
Financial Street, the heart of the global financial center, brings together the world's top financial institutions, investment banks, stock exchanges, and countless decision-makers who control the lifeblood of the global economy.
Here, hundreds of millions of capital flows every second, and every decision may trigger fluctuations in the global market.
At this moment, this giant beast from the abyss is approaching the fragile nerve center of human civilization step by step.
"Financial Street...that's our heart."
The heavy voice of the Minister of Defense broke the silence in the room. Financial Street, the core area where global capital flows, financial decision-making and information exchange are gathered, once damaged, the impact will be far greater than any natural disaster or war.
In modern society, the monetary system has long since departed from the gold standard and is instead based on a complex credit system.
Gold, once the cornerstone of currency, now symbolizes more a symbol of history and wealth than a measure of actual value.
The value of currency depends more on the government's credit, the health of the economy and market confidence.
"The loss of hundreds of tons of gold may indeed be just a temporary fluctuation for the U.S. dollar's monetary system. Historically, many countries have experienced ups and downs in currency value due to changes in gold reserves, but the U.S. dollar's status as a global reserve currency is not just Built on gold reserves, it relies more on the overall strength of the U.S. economy, its international trade status, and the Fed’s monetary policy control capabilities.”
The economic adviser said slowly, his eyes revealing a complex emotion, including helplessness about reality and worry about the future.
"By adjusting interest rates, open market operations, and even quantitative easing, we can stabilize market expectations to a certain extent and alleviate the impact of the loss of gold. At the same time, strengthening market supervision and combating speculation can also effectively prevent market panic The spread of emotion.”
The economic adviser's expression was extremely sad.
"However, if Financial Street's information system is compromised."
"That would be an unbearable burden for the entire financial system. Financial Street, the heart of global finance, stores hundreds of millions of transaction records, customer data, risk assessment models and market forecast reports. This information is the key to efficient financial markets. The cornerstone of operation is the basis for investors’ decision-making and a tool for regulatory agencies to monitor market risks.”
"If this critical information is deleted, tampered with or leaked, the consequences will be disastrous. Investors will lose trust and the market will fall into chaos. Banks may suspend services because they cannot verify the authenticity of transactions, and companies may be in trouble because they cannot obtain financing. Individuals may fall into panic due to the shrinkage of their assets, which will lead to a credit crunch, a collapse in asset prices, and may even trigger a systemic financial crisis.”
In the modern economic system, information transparency and accuracy are the cornerstones of maintaining market stability.
Once this cornerstone is shaken, capital flows will fall into chaos, investor confidence collapses, and even the most robust financial institutions may face the risk of a run.
What's worse is that the complex capital credit system is like a big clock made of countless precision gears. The breakage of any link may trigger the shutdown of the entire system, with disastrous consequences.
"And it's not just about financial losses."
another consultant added.
"Financial Street, as the heart of global finance, every pulse affects the nerves of the global economy. The financial institutions, investment banks, exchanges, and countless multinational company headquarters here jointly weave a complex global network. Economic network. Once this is hit hard, the ripple effects will spread to every corner of the world like dominoes.”
He further explained: "Imagine if the credit system of the Financial Street is damaged, companies that rely on short-term financing will have difficulty maintaining operations, and the risk of capital chain rupture will rise sharply. The stock market is a barometer of the economy, and its plunge will not only wipe out Destroying the wealth of countless investors will also damage market confidence. This will lead to a decline in consumption and investment willingness, further dragging down the real economy. In addition, international trade financing will also be hindered, and the global supply chain will face the risk of disruption, the circulation of goods and services will slow down, and price fluctuations will intensify, which may eventually lead to a global crisis. of inflation or deflation.”
The president closed his eyes, and disastrous images emerged in his mind: on the streets, people were panicking because of worries about the future economic prospects, and people queuing in front of banks were not to deposit and withdraw money, but to consult on how to protect themselves. Your own assets are protected from depreciation; the collapse of the stock market is not just a decline in a series of numbers. Behind it is the evaporation of the market value of countless companies, the shrinkage of countless family wealth, and a serious blow to economic vitality.
A wave of business closures followed, the unemployment rate soared, social instability surged, the government's financial pressure increased unprecedentedly, and the social security system was on the verge of collapse.
In this global economic storm, capital, a cold yet keen existence, will show its most essential side.
As the consultant said, those profit-seeking capitals will quickly gather in the center of the storm like sharks smelling blood, trying to find opportunities in the chaos and conduct speculative operations of buying low and selling high.
No mistakes, one post, one content, one 6, one 9, one book, one bar!
Although these behaviors may bring benefits to some investors in the short term, in the long run, they will aggravate market turmoil, prolong the time of economic recovery, and may even trigger a deeper economic crisis.
At the same time, in the core area of the financial street, the lights are on all night, and the IT departments of major financial institutions are fighting a silent battle.
What they are guarding is not only the data and files stored in the server, but also the stable operation of the global economy and the livelihoods of countless people.
Faced with potential catastrophic threats, they race against time to transfer the most important financial information backup to a highly secure data center far away from the city center.
"We must ensure the integrity and security of this data,"
An engineer in charge of data backup said seriously, "They are the cornerstone of global economic activities. Once lost or tampered with, the consequences will be disastrous."
