Everyone thinks that we’re past the banking crisis. The Fed went from lending $60 billion to unstable banks in March to over $100 billion. “But the utilization of the BTFP is almost twice as much today than it was during the height of the banking crisis in March of 2023,” Gammon told Michelle Makori, Lead […]
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Industrial demand for silver is expected to set a record in 2023. According to a forecast by Metal’s Focus in conjunction with the Silver Institute, industrial silver demand is on pace to rise by 8% to a record 632 million ounces. According to a separate report, industrial demand for silver is forecast to increase by
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The BRICS Currency linked to a basket of commodities could offer stability and attractiveness that could outshine established currencies like the dollar. The presence of a stable alternative to the US dollar could lead to a reevaluation of global economic dependencies and power structures. According to Glazyev, the BRICS currency, which is near completion and
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Last year, the government rang up a $1.7 trillion deficit: $659 billion on net interest costs in fiscal 2023 to finance the debt. Dalio said that is a recipe for trouble. Soaring U.S. government debt is reaching a point where it will begin creating larger problems, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said Friday. “Economically strong
According to Ing, the biggest global economic threat is growing debt problems in the U.S. Since 08 the supply of Treasuries has risen 5X to more than $25 trillion. One of Toronto’s oldest boutique investment firms is warning investors that gold could be a good asset to own as the world faces significant threats in
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IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva said, “…this is not the time to turn back. The public sector should keep preparing to deploy central bank digital currencies …” “We have not yet reached land. There is so much more space for innovation and so much uncertainty over use-cases,” said Georgieva, managing director of the IMF at the Singapore
Moody’s lowered its US credit outlook on Friday to “negative,” signaling a possible downgrade in the future. The ratings agency cited ballooning deficits and political dysfunction. Gross interest on Treasury debt securities jumped 87% from a year ago, fresh data showed. Interest payments reached $88.9 billion last month, as the government finances higher deficit spending.
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“In the context of higher interest rates, without effective fiscal policy measures to reduce government spending or increase revenues, Moody’s expects that the US’ fiscal deficits will remain very large, significantly weakening debt affordability.” “Continued political polarization within U.S. Congress raises the risk that successive governments will not be able to reach consensus on a
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China topped up its gold holdings for a 12th straight month in October, adding to a wave of purchases by global central banks that’s lent support to bullion prices. Stockpiles of gold reported by the People’s Bank of China rose by about 740,000 troy ounces in October, according to official data released Tuesday. That’s equivalent
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The green energy revolution is here to stay, and it will likely have significant impacts on the silver market moving forward. Silver is expected to play a significant role as the “green economy” evolves. The Silver Institute recently participated in a panel discussion titled “Silver’s Role in the Green Economy” at the London Bullion Market Association’s
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