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Use of cryptocurrencies to take advantage of world systems will see investors turn to safe havens such as gold bullion and coins

In this GoldNomics podcast we take a look at the major financial market themes of 2017 and delve into the outlook in 2018.

It is a lesson on how exposing your wealth to various counterparties is exposing it to an incalculable level of risk. Furthermore it should be a lesson on the importance of having savings and learning how best to protect them.

There were two main catalysts mentioned by the experts: the relationship between interest rates and inflation, and mounting geopolitical tensions.

War on cash expanding to affect non-criminals including gold owners. New definitions of “cash” to be drawn up by EU to include gold and precious metals. Legislation will allow authorities to seize assets from those ‘without a criminal conviction’

Bundesbank has Audited Reserves amounting to almost 3,400 tonnes, around 68% of Bundesbank’s reserve assets.

Gold's double-digit performance expected to continue into 2018 thanks to monetary policies and physical demand. 

Gold price climbed following the FOMC's confirmation that they would increase interest rates by 0.25% to 1.5%. 

Stagflation risk as food and drink prices jumped 4.1% in 12 months. UK inflation hits 3.1%, highest in nearly six years. UK earnings flat - households are still suffering falling real wages.

Commercial net short position saw biggest one-week decline in COMEX history.

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Gold backed investments climbed last month as investors are looking to diversify their portfolios in the face growing uncertainty.