Last week in our newsletter we wrote about how the Swedish Central Bank is considering the implementation of a digital currency. Supposedly it would be used along side of cash, rather than in place of cash. But as this article explains this is a slippery slope and points to everyday people having even less financial […]
Tag Archives: central banks
23
Nov
Nov
We’ve written and shared multiple articles on the topic of the War on Cash over the past couple of years. Here’s a bunch of them if you need some background: https://goldsurvivalguide.co.nz/tag/war-on-cash/ War on Cash: The Bazookas Arrive This war on cash has certainly heated up over the past couple of weeks. First the Indian government […]
26
Oct
Oct
See why Stewart Thomson thinks regardless of whether Clinton or Trump wins the US election, the outcome will be a positive one for gold… Graceland Updates By Stewart Thomson The US election is now only about two weeks away. The winner of this election is likely to be… gold. Here’s why: Both candidates are eager […]
12
Oct
Oct
Italy looks like it might be the next domino to fall. See just how bad it has gotten in terms of non performing loans at banks and also the massive level of government debt. It looks like it is only record low interest rates that is keeping Italy’s head above water currently… A Mile-High House of […]
28
Sep
Sep
Mike Maloney explains that every 30 to 40 years the world has a new monetary system. And the global dollar standard is the worst design of all these systems — yet it’s 45 years old. So it’s way overdue for its own demise. And when this one crumbles, everyone is going to feel it. Earlier […]
27
Sep
Sep
Here’s an interesting comparison between ancient Rome and the current global empire. There are many parallels and therefore lessons that can be learnt… Going the Way of the Denarius By Jeff Thomas History repeats. (Or it rhymes, depending on your choice of words.) Throughout history, there has been an extraordinary tendency for governments (and cultures) […]
22
Sep
Sep
Daniela Cambone of Kitco News interviews Doug Casey of Casey Research at the Total Wealth Symposium in Bermuda. Longtime Fed critic Doug Casey (correctly as it now happens) didn’t expect the U.S. central bank to raise interest rates today, and says their efforts are actually hurting the economy. They also discuss Trumps chances in the […]
07
Sep
Sep
How do you know that the world financial system has gone completely screwy? How about when an investing system that has provided safe steady returns for 29 years is now proving to be very risky and likely to get even riskier if the central planners and busy-bodies have their way. The following article outlines how […]
25
Aug
Aug
Today the price of gold in US Dollars is not that far above the level of US$1310 that Stewart Thomson identifies as a possible low before a further move higher for gold. The drop in price overnight was seemingly caused by a massive $1.5 Billion sale of gold futures at a low volume time of […]
24
Aug
Aug
Negative interest rates aren’t in New Zealand and they won’t ever happen here will they? Well, the below article shows how some banks in some countries are charging them to customers even though negative interest rates are not widespread there yet. While our rates are well above zero currently, it seems like the prevailing trend […]