Central banks worldwide are buying more gold to protect themselves from high inflation and financial risks. The fear of sanctions similar to those imposed on Russia has prompted nations to bring their gold reserves back home. While paper-gold ETFs & miners have experienced significant outflows in recent years… demand for physical gold has surged pushing […]
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41% of surveyed central banks and sovereign funds expect to increase gold holdings in the next three years. Sweeping sanctions against Russia that expelled the country from the US dollar-dominated global financial system spooked other countries so much that they are now lining up backup currencies for trade. But central banks appear to be less willing
Fed economists just rang the alarm on the historic percentage of distressed US companies. Around 37% of firms are in major trouble, which could worsen the fallout from the Fed’s rate hikes. Investment, employment, and economic activity could all take a significant hit, researchers said. (Markets Insider) Federal Reserve economists just said a historic surge
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Unchecked US borrowing could end up threatening the dollar’s long-term dominance, according to Jim Grant. Promises to cut spending will likely be “negated and forgotten,” he told CNBC. Fears about the government defaulting on its debt repayments have weighed on demand for dollar-denominated Treasury bonds. (Business Insider) The dollar’s dominance as a reserve currency could
Gold is underrated and could be pushed up by de-dollarization, Bridgewater’s Co-CIO said. Western sanctions on Russia that froze its foreign currency reserves highlighted the risks in using dollars. And since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more countries have turned to China’s yuan or other non-dollar currencies for trade deals. “This geopolitical turmoil is not going
Gold prices have jumped 8% since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Investors have flocked to gold as a safe haven with banking turmoil weighing on other assets. The de-dollarization movement has also helped to fuel gold’s recent rally, according to a report by the World Gold Council WGC) published last week. The WGC found
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Central banks boosted their gold stockpiles amid a backlash against the dollar. Global reserves grew by 228.4 tons in the first quarter, the World Gold Council reported. 176% increase from a year ago. The recent surge in demand for gold has been seen as a sign of de-dollarization after the greenback became weaponized to put financial
The U.S. dollar’s dominance is being challenged on several fronts simultaneously — from countries choosing to conduct trade in local currencies to BRICS developing its own currency. And gold is paying attention. This was topped by Russia’s State Duma Deputy Chairman Alexander Babakov confirming that BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa —
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Ray Dalio said China is winning the trade war with the US as the yuan makes gains internationally. The Bridgewater Associates CIO mentor also warned the US is on the “brink” of conflict with China. But Dalio added that the biggest threat to the US remains domestic. China is pulling ahead in the trade war
