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We have been asked many times, which jurisdictions we consider the safest for storing one’s precious metals. Interestingly, the answer is st

According to a Bloomberg article by Natasha Doff, Russia’s holdings of U.S. government debt have been cut in half, to US$ 48.7 billion. The

At times, and possibly much too often, we take things for granted. We get used to what we have, envious of what we don’t have, and frustrate

In Switzerland, as in any mountainous region, summer thunderstorms tend to erupt at higher altitudes around the mountain peaks. Thus, it is

Summertime! Visions of hot sand, bare feet and ice-cold popsicles in hand. Nothing to do but bathe, eat, play and relax, right? Well, not qu

In May, the World Gold Council published “Gold 2048’, a document you can download for free at the link provided below. In the report, indust

As we head into the summer, those of you travelling in Europe in the coming months will likely appreciate the free passage across country bo

This is an article on the long-term outlook for gold prices, courtesy of our friends at Miles Franklin. The question addressed is: How high

Over the past decade, central bankers have been at the helm of an unprecedented economic experiment. The mountain of cheap money inserted in

Some ten years ago, the US embarked on its international hunt for offshore tax cheats and began its forceful battle against so-called “tax h

I learned this from a dear friend and very wealthy man: The biggest gains are made in times of turmoil, IF you have prepared before the stor

Gold reached its all-time high in USD terms on August 31st, 2011, at a bullion spot price of $1,828/oz. It declined until the end of Decembe

We all want our children to grow up investing intelligently, protecting and preserving not only what we have passed on to them, but also wha

The Global Gold team will be on the ground in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, for the FreedomFest, taking place July 11th – 14th. The FreedomFest ta

Every week, our friend David McAlvany puts out his weekly podcasts, like clock-work. If you have the time, it is certainly worth tuning in.

The big questions being tossed around Wall Street today are: why are markets such a mess? Why are we getting these wild swings?

Investors have seen similar stories play out before. The last subprime crisis we witnessed had global implications. Admittedly, the Indian e

The Swiss precious metal industry is extremely competitive and has an excellent reputation worldwide. Most people, even the Swiss themselves

“Financial markets are not yet pricing in US over-indebtedness. If they did, the world would be heading towards a ‘blood-red abyss’.” - Prof

Last week, as part of our Y-Series, we discussed the question “Why buy silver?” and listed 8 reasons why silver is currently particularly at