Inflationary pressures

We all know that an investment in Gold and Silver should not be based on making a quick return. Usually, these metals provide portfolio diversification and a hedge against currency depreciation and, importantly, against inflation. Over the last few months, investors will have watched these metals largely tread water as the US Fed teased global markets with an expected announcement…

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Stagflation

It’s an unusual time for the world as the effects of moving through the Covid pandemic strike at the heart of many key economic indicators and trend forecasts. There remain signs that the global recovery is moderating. IMF (International Monetary Fund) forecasts show that despite the robust recovery, growth forecasts are moderating downwards. The Chinese economy has been under some…

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TROUBLING CLOUDS AND SILVER LININGS

South Africa has undergone the most dire of all weeks, at least so since the inception of our young democracy; and the Rand, as was expected, soon followed suit. However, its depreciation cannot be attributed to South Africa’s political turmoil alone, as the stronger dollar also played a significant role. Still, there is a Silver lining, in that the Rand…

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