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China Holds The Gold And Will Make The Rules

Published by Egon Von Greyerz | May 6, 2019 | 16779

There has been a lot of publicity about central banks having bought substantial amounts of gold in 2018, in total 651 tonnes which is the highest in 50 years. In relation to this gold story about central banks, it is not that they bought gold which is the real news. The important point is who bought...

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The Biggest Short & The Spectacular Long

Published by Egon Von Greyerz | Apr 1, 2019 | 17485

The astonishing Fed again proved the consistency of its inconsistency. Since its creation in 1913, and especially after WWII, the Fed has always been behind the curve. It is hard to believe that this is just incompetence. The recent change of policy hardly seems to be part of a plan but rather an...

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Why Gold Is Still The Best Basis For Money

Author Nathan Lewis | Published by Or.fr ™ | Mar 18, 2019 | 18682

Economies work best when currencies are stable in value. Once we know what the goal is, we then look for a way to achieve it; and the best way has always been to base a currency on gold. Nobody has found a better way, even in the form of a proposal; and nobody has ever needed to find a better way, b...

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