Monetary history



Gold, The Ancestor Of Writing

Published by Thomas Andrieu | Oct 15, 2024 | 8814

Gold's appearance predates that of iron by several millennia, and coincides approximately with that of copper. It has also been established that the precious metal was used by certain civilizations even before the birth of writing. The history of gold never ceases to amaze, to the point where we...

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Europe, Heading for Inevitable Decline?

Published by Julien Chevalier | Sep 24, 2024 | 9319

The recent report by Mario Draghi, faithful architect of the European project, has the bold quality of reminding European nations of the economic decline they have been experiencing for over twenty years. But the problem arises when the former ECB President presents the measures to be adopted, pa...

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Gold vs. Debt Money

Published by Julien Chevalier | May 21, 2024 | 11205

Money, as a medium of exchange, has existed throughout human history in many different forms. For centuries, there has been a constant tension between those who advocate hard, metallic money and those who defend credit money or debt money.

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How Much Gold Do the French Own?

Published by Thomas Andrieu | Apr 16, 2024 | 42678

France is known for having the 4th largest stock of gold in the world, even though the country ranks 23rd in wealth per capita. In fact, over 2,400 tons of gold, or €146 billion at €60,000/kg, are stored in the vaults at 39 Rue Croix des Petits Champs in Paris. But do the French own so much gold...

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