Category: Gold Price Canada

Understanding the Impact of Bank Failures on Gold & Silver Prices

Introduction In recent years, there have been several bank failures around the world, which have raised concerns among investors about the stability of the financial system. As a result, many investors have turned to safe-haven assets like gold and silver to protect their investments. In this blog post, we will explore what the recent bank…

Are Central Bank Losses to be Covered by Gold?

The perfect storm for higher gold prices appears to be brewing in the global financial market.  For the first time, the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce significant losses due to the epic money-printing saga that took place over the past decade that came to a head during the pandemic.  The ECB will now join…

IMF Release Working Paper on Gold as an International Reserve

On January 27th, 2023, the IMF released a working paper titled, Gold as International Reserves: A Barbarous Relic No More?  It was released with the hope of understanding why central bank gold purchases in 2022 rose to a high since 1967.  However, before diving into the paper itself, it is vitally important we have a…