Financial markets

In the United States, public finances continue to deteriorate. Faced with a weak currency, Japan's central bank is forced to let rates rise. The price of gold in yen broke an all-time record, amid complete media indifference.

Since the resolution of the recent debt ceiling "crisis", the US national debt has soared by $1.8 trillion. A situation that raises concerns about its long-term sustainability.

The price of gold has rallied in recent days. Not only is the battle against inflation far from won, but the risk of a monetary policy error is also increasing.

When we compare the performance of different investments (gold, real estate, stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.), we often forget an essential element: are we talking about a homogeneous asset or a category? It's not the same thing: "You can't compare apples and oranges", as the saying goes.

The time has now come for the 99.5% of financial assets which are not invested in gold, silver or precious metals mining stocks to grab both the investment and wealth preservation opportunity of a life time.

According to Zoltan Pozsar, we are facing a multipolar world in which the dollar's status as reserve currency will be challenged by the renminbi and the euro. Gold is likely to play a major role in the new world monetary order.

When global debt represents three times world GDP, and given the unfair differences in access to debt, emerging countries suddenly seem to realize the difference between debt and currency.

The BRICS+ countries will announce the creation of a new currency at its annual leaders’ summit conference on August 22–24. It appears likely that the new BRICS+ currency will be linked to a weight of gold. This will be the biggest upheaval in international finance since 1971. It’s taking direct...

The multitude of macro drivers supporting the onset of another gold cycle is truly remarkable. Amplified by the prevailing skepticism surrounding the metal, we are arguably experiencing the most important time in gold's history.

While banks are not in the same situation as in 2008, certain sectors of the economy are beginning to feel the adverse effects of higher rates, and could contribute in the very short term to triggering a credit crunch and a drop in consumption.