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The Debt Behind the Money in Your Wallet

The Debt Behind the Money in Your Wallet

If you have ever taken the time to look at a banknote issued by the Bank of England, you may have noticed that it carries the words “I promise to pay the bearer on demand”… Pay the bearer what, exactly? Twenty pounds for a twenty-pound note? Feels a bit like a circular conversation might be […]
The Fed Hiked. Gold Fell. Now The Real Test Begins.

The Fed Hiked. Gold Fell. Now The Real Test Begins.

Jan Skoyles takes us through Chair Kevin Warsh’s unanimous hike, the Fed dot plot signalling rates above 4% into 2028, PCE inflation at 3.7% with no return to 2% until 2029, the near 3-point gap with the White House 1% target, Treasury yields near 5%, and oil above $100. She maps three paths for bullion: […]
The Gold That Changed Its Passport

The Gold That Changed Its Passport

In March 1921, officials at the United States Treasury faced an unusual problem. Gold arriving from Europe appeared suitable for purchase by the American mint. It was easy enough to test both its weight and purity, and therefore establish its value. But they didn’t want it.  The Treasury didn’t want it because the gold was […]
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