For centuries, nations and central banks have accumulated reserves of gold to conduct trade, pay for military campaigns, and fund exploration and settlement. Before the advent of fiat — paper — currencies, gold was the primary medium of exchange. Although...
What is the Gold Standard? The ‘Gold Standard’ is a monetary system in which a country’s currency (typically paper money) has its value directly linked to gold. Under this system, currencies could be converted into a fixed amount of gold,...
Shadow Debt is a concerning phenomenon that gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can have a devastating impact on your financial future. But what is shadow debt, and what’s the best way to avoid taking it on? What Is...
There’s a commonly held belief among investors that as interest rates rise, the prices of precious metals such as gold and silver drop. Likewise, as interest rates fall, investors expect spot pricing for gold and silver to increase. At first...
Current State of Inflation Stubbornly high inflation is outpacing wage growth, eroding consumer purchasing power, and raising expectations that the Fed may have to prolong its current high interest rates to get prices under control. This risks further squeezing household...
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