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Total US Government Debt Trillion. Total of U.S. Federal, State & City Debt Exceeds $200 Trillion Dollars. Too Many Trillions. Rapid Maturity. Leverage Plus Leverage. Circling Vultures.

The tangible quality of gold bullion is one of the key factors which contributes to gold’s ability to act as a form of financial insurance

 "When I was a baby, my mother could only buy food because she still had some gold coins..."

The Swiss government pension fund has decided to diversify into physical gold bars and are allocating 2%

Turkey’s economy has been in a tailspin with an inflationary currency, but the country is using something rare to help stabilise itself: gold bullion.

There is an increasing case to be made for gold as a core diversifying asset with a long-term strategic role in all investment portfolios.

"You will not have time to get positioned in gold – so you need to get positioned now ..."

“We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality...”

What is the outlook for the global economy, financial markets, crypto currencies such as bitcoin and gold and silver bullion in the digital age?

Crucial to understand that there are 3 key changes taking place: a) Change of the tide in monetary policy (see charts), in the global monetary order and in technology with the advent of crypto currencies and the blockchain ... 

Silver is trading in perhaps one of the tightest ranges in history, essentially a $1 range from $15.80-$16.80 (see chart).

These geopolitical events and economic data points will provide the near term direction for stocks, bonds, and most importantly the next direction in gold and silver.

Gold acting as a hedge as surges to record highs in many emerging markets (see charts)

Gold is extremely rare, impossible to create out of “thin air”, easily identifiable, malleable, and it does not tarnish. That’s why it’s been used by people for centuries as a monetary metal, a symbol of wealth, and a store of value.  

 A look at the historical relationship between UK house prices and gold (including some great charts). Your money is better off in the yellow bricks than bricks and mortar.