US Mint states “demand for silver remains greater than the supply”
In a recent e-mail statement to customers and on a Facebook post, the US mint states that “demand for silver remains greater than the supply”, and also adds that there…
UK inflation rate doubles in April
More data has been released showing that inflation in the UK as measured by the CPI (Consumer Price Index) more than doubled in April, to an an annual 1.5%, up…
Royal Mint reports a 540 percent increase in Silver sales
The Royal Mint has reported that the sale of silver bars has increased by 540% in March - April 2021, compared to March - April 2020.
Bank of England Governor says UK inflation “will be a bit bumpy”
In a recent interview on CNBC the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says that UK inflation, “will be a bit bumpy this year".
Janet Yellen says interest rates “may” have to rise, then backtracks
In a recent interview US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says interest rates "may" have to rise.
Royal Mint unveils a 10 kilo gold coin. Largest coin in its 1,100-year history
The Royal Mint has produced a 10 kilo gold coin. This is the largest gold coin in its 1,100-year history to celebrate the conclusion of its Queen’s Beasts collection. A…
More signs of inflation. Coca-Cola ‘will raise prices’ due to higher commodity costs
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey has indicated that prices of Coca-Cola products will rise due to higher commodity costs.
UK ‘e-pound’ coming soon. Digital money issued by the Bank of England
The UK Government will set up a new ‘taskforce’ to explore in more detail the introduction of a UK digital currency nicknamed the ‘e-pound’ in a series of reforms to…
Is it reckless NOT to have gold and silver in your portfolio?
In simple terms, precious metals such as gold and silver have historically been a hedge against currency weakness, stock market volatility, political instability and even the real risks of an…
China could set expiration dates for digital yuan
China has been testing expiration dates for the digital yuan which would encourage citizens and companies to spend it more quickly.