Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin annouced this week they are ready to consider using the Chinese and Russian national currencies when doing oil and gas deals with China, instead of the US dollar. They will join Brazil who recently agreed to trade with China in yuan (chinese currency) instead of dollars. Along with the annoucement last month from Iran that they are dumping the dollar to use the euro in their Oil Stabilisation Fund, to “protect itself from the fragilityof the US economy and the weak dollar” according to Iranian state radio.
While we think the US dollar is toast in the long run, there is so much negative news on the dollar coming out all at once that it makes us just a tiny bit suspicious. Regardless, the dollar continues to fall while just about everything else rises. In particular gold, silver and resource based currencies like the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars.
Glenn Thomas is the co-founder of Gold Survival Guide, which he launched in 2009 after years of active involvement as an investor in the precious metals markets. With over 20 years of experience in the sector, Glenn has become a trusted authority on gold and silver investing. Since 2011, he has written and published a weekly gold and silver newsletter, with over 650 editions and counting. Additionally, he is also the author of more than 300 blog posts covering the why, what, when and how of buying gold and silver. As a result he is the creator of new Zealand's most comprehensive repository of precious metals investment information.
Glenn's dedication to educating individuals on wealth protection through precious metals has helped over 2400 clients from New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe to safeguard their financial futures. Passionate about financial independence and lifestyle freedom, Glenn’s mission is to empower others with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s volatile economic environment. When he's not advising on precious metals, Glenn enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing outdoor adventures.
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