According to the Financial Times, central banks globally hold 36,000 tonnes of gold. That is nearly as much as the peak of the Bretton Woods era, when the dollar was tied to gold...
Without the Federal Reserve, the US government would have to finance the welfare-warfare state via direct taxation, instead of via the central bank’s hidden (and regressive) inflation tax.
The messaging pattern is clear. Rates are staying where they are for now, but the next move is more likely up than down. That's the expectation the central bankers seem to be setting.
The Gold Reserve Transparency Act would require a full assay, inventory and audit of all US gold holdings, along with an upgrade in the purity of the gold to meet global market standards.
Hong Kong’s focus on gold has helped it surpass Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, according to Boston Consulting Group’s 2026 Global Wealth Report.
Rep. McCabe: “HB 1 is about restoring sound money principles, protecting individual financial freedom, and reaffirming the constitutional role of gold and silver as money."
According to the Morning Herald, applications for miners’ rights licenses in Victoria surged by 40% last year. Based on the number of permits issued, there are 113,000 active prospectors.
The discussion turned to cultural attitudes toward precious metals, with Hoffmann highlighting notable differences between European and American investors.
