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Category: Alternative & Commodity Investing
US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, Reigniting Debate Over Credit Expansion and Economic Vulnerability
WASHINGTON — As the United States national debt officially surpassed the staggering milestone of $40 trillion earlier this August, economic commentators and financial experts are once again clashing over the profound implications such liabilities hold for the broader economy. While mainstream concerns often focus strictly on the sheer volume of government and private obligations, Austrian…
US Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, Renewing Economic Debates Over Credit Expansion, Deflation, and Central Banking
As total national debt officially surpassed the monumental threshold of $40 trillion in August of this year, a growing number of economic commentators and financial experts have intensified warnings regarding the long-term stability of the United States economy. While soaring national liabilities naturally draw political scrutiny, mainstream and classical economists remain sharply divided over the…
Central Bank Gold Buying Spree Continues in August with Net 39-Tonne Global Increase
The steady global accumulation of gold by central banks persisted unabated through the month of August, driven by ongoing sovereign demand to diversify reserves, hedge against geopolitical instability, and manage currency pressures. According to the latest figures, global central bank gold reserves increased by a net 39 tonnes during the month, pushing total reported net…
Global Central Banks Continue Gold Accumulation Spree as Reserves Rise by 39 Tonnes in August
The relentless global appetite for gold among the world’s central banks remained strong through the end of the summer, with official international reserves expanding by a net 39 tonnes in August. This latest monthly increase pushes the cumulative total for global central bank net purchases to approximately 170 tonnes for the year to date, reinforcing…
Technical Analyst Clive Maund Sees Huge Upside for Gold and Silver Amid Global Debt and Treasury Pressures
In a recent Money Metals podcast interview, market analyst Mike Maharrey sat down with veteran technical analyst Clive Maund to examine the turbulent state of the global financial landscape. The wide-ranging conversation addressed the heavy pressures currently facing the Treasury market, soaring government debt levels, fluctuating oil prices, and persistent inflation. Against a backdrop of…
Bond Bloodbath Deepens as 10-Year Yield Hits 2002 Highs and Hedge Fund Leverage Sparks Systemic Fear
The U.S. Treasury market is currently mired in a severe downturn, and the very sector stepping in to prop it up could ultimately deepen the unfolding crisis. Overnight, the 10-year Treasury yield surged to 5.33 percent, marking its highest level since 2002. Brien Lundin, publisher of the Gold Newsletter, aptly characterized the severe market drop…
