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…
Category: Silver
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…
Melting Silver Coins: Is It Illegal to Melt Precious Metals?
Have you ever wondered if it’s illegal to melt precious metals? Well, you’re not the only one. With a growing demand for investment and rising prices of precious metals across the world, people have begun melting bullion bars and other coins so that they can be used as raw materials for manufacturing other things….
Investing in Silver: Is it a Better Investment than Gold?
Gold and silver have been used as currency and as a store of value for thousands of years. Today, both metals are seen as viable investments in uncertain times. Both metals are also viewed as hedging against inflation because they are not likely to experience such high demand in the future. However, there is…
