Can your gold be seized by the government? The answer is yes — if you are storing precious metals at home. Within the last century, governments in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and many other countries have all done this. And it’s a question that comes up from time to time in…
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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…
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…
The Best Website for Tracking Gold Prices
When it comes to precious metals, nothing is more well-known than gold. It’s a metal that has been valued for thousands of years and continues to be an important store of value today. Gold prices have fluctuated over the years, with peaks in the early 2000s and late 2010s. Tracking gold prices is a…