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Learn about the highest quality and most liquid assets known as Tier 1 assets, including cash, sovereign bonds, and gold. Discover why gold is considered the only Tier 1 asset with no counterparty risk and how it can help manage risk in portfolios.

What would happen if the US dollar is no longer the world’s primary reserve currency? This article explores the economic and financial implications for the United States and the global economy.

Learn about hyperinflation, its definition, recent examples, and the social and economic consequences it brings. Discover why some people hold precious metals as assets to protect their wealth during hyperinflationary scenarios.

China’s gold reserves have not been updated since 2016, leading to speculation on the accuracy of their reported figures. Some experts suggest that China may hold more gold than what is officially reported. However, without concrete data, it is difficult to estimate the actual size of China’s gold reserves or to compare it with other countries like the United States.

Read about the reasons behind the surge in gold prices during the deflationary period after the Great Depression. Learn about factors such as loss of confidence in the US dollar, government policies, and geopolitical uncertainty that led investors to seek the safe haven of gold.

Learn about the Bland-Allison Act and the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, two United States federal laws that aimed to stabilize the economy by increasing the money supply and promoting inflation, but ultimately failed to achieve their goals.

Explore the alleged instances of US government manipulation of precious metals markets, including evidence of large-scale short selling of silver futures contracts. Understand the controversy and debate surrounding these actions and their impact on market prices.

Learn about the recent fines imposed on large banks for manipulating the prices of precious metals, including JPMorgan’s $920 million settlement, and discover the potential reasons behind governments’ actions in influencing the prices of precious metals.

This article explores the potential for the world to move back towards a currency backed by precious metals, such as gold or silver. While there has been some discussion of this idea, significant changes to the global monetary system and international cooperation among governments and central banks would be necessary for such a shift to occur.

Learn how the government can potentially increase the price of gold during a period of deflation through monetary policy tools and direct buying from the market. Discover the implications and effectiveness of such actions.