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The Process Governments Use to Understate Inflation

It is becoming more broadly understood that the process world governments use to calculate inflation has gone through massive changes since 1980.  However, what is less understood is exactly how the process has changed over the past 42 years and what impact this has had on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) being reported to the…

Gold Prices And the Economy: What Impact Behind the Numbers?

Overview The gold market is a key part of the global economy. It affects the value of currencies and the economies of many countries around the world, especially in times of economic uncertainty. A rise in gold prices can cause worry for investors and businesses, but also has an impact on government monetary policy. The…

A look Inside the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Canada’s official mint. It produces and issues circulation coins and medals, including the silver Maple Leaf. The Royal Canadian Mint was founded back in 1908 under the name of “The Government of Canada Mint.” It is responsible for the production of all denominations of circulating coinage, including circulation gold…

Silver and Gold Set to Cover Central Banks Unrealized Losses

When it comes to investing – you will often hear someone talk about how they are up big or down big when it comes to their investment portfolio.  However, what they are usually referring to is either an unrealized loss or an unrealized gain, as when a portfolio is up or down, without selling anything…