Central banks

Central bank purchases of physical gold, as well as tensions on the silver market, are taking place against a backdrop of general indifference on the part of Western investors.

Silver is woefully behind gold. Its price is expected to see a meteoric rise in Q1.

The substantial increase in physical gold demand can only be satisfied by much, much higher prices. This is why gold will rise by multiples.

Europe’s economic situation is a matter of growing concern. Once a symbol of prosperity and cooperation, the European Union is now weakened by major economic and energy challenges. The continent’s two traditional pillars, France and Germany, are facing difficulties that could have profound reperc...

Judy Shelton is advocating for a Treasury instrument that includes the gold convertibility of the dollar upon maturity. She recently tweeted about a proposal for a 50-year Treasury bond, convertible into gold, to be issued at the initiative of President Trump on July 4, 2026.

Trumponomics promises economic recovery and renewed influence for the United States. But Trump cannot reverse the course of history. And this is happening without American power. Rising inflation and a Fed caught in a dilemma, unsustainable debt, increased economic polarization and geopolitical t...

Physical gold naturally appears to be the preferred safe-haven investment in the face of the deficit-financing impasse. It is benefiting from both growing concerns about the worsening of this deficit and the potential repercussions for US Treasuries. The latter could be amplified by rising tensio...

France, Italy, Japan and the United States all have high budget deficits of comparable magnitude, accompanied by significant public debt in excess of 100% of GDP. However, taking a step back and integrating other macroeconomic financial data, the levels of risk differ greatly, to the detriment of...

There has never been so much money in circulation. Never have markets had so much liquidity to pursue assets at such high valuations, underpinned mainly by their ability to generate growth via the services associated with the products and offers they provide.

The German economy is suffering its sharpest fall in orders since the 2009 crisis, while global financial markets, particularly in the US, continue to soar.