Surveys of consumers and corporate CFOs provide pessimistic outlooks for the economy. What are the sources of this declining confidence, and what concerns do these groups have? Watch this video for exclusive insights on this topic from U.S. Money Reserve’s Coy Wells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXFCQSmeSgo...
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee—which shapes monetary policy by setting interest rates—lowered its economic growth forecast on March 19, 2025, while raising its inflation outlook, signaling concerns about stagflation: slowed economic growth paired with rising inflation and elevated unemployment....
Economists and analysts are warning that recession risks in the U.S. are increasing. The bond market is also signaling trouble, with Treasury yields reflecting expectations of an economic downturn. “Recession risks are uncomfortably high, and they’re rising.” —Mark Zandi, chief economist, Moody’s Analytics With...
With U.S. debt soaring past $37 trillion, some experts are exploring whether gold could play a role in stabilizing the economy. Currently, America’s gold reserves are officially valued at just $42/oz., a price set in the 1970s. With gold market prices now reaching over $3,000/oz., revaluing U.S. gold reserves could...
Analysts are raising their gold price forecasts, with factors like rising government debt, central bank demand, and global instability expected to fuel the current rally. “The fundamentals of the gold bull market are still strong, and the technicals are rock solid.” —Louis-Vincent Gave, founding partner and CEO,...
The Trump Administration is preparing to audit the U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox. The United States reportedly holds over 8,100 metric tons of gold with an estimated value of $425 billion. “It brings attention to the fact that gold still has value and implicitly—not explicitly, but implicitly—gold still gives value...
In January 2025, London’s gold vaults experienced a record outflow of 4.9 million troy ounces, the largest monthly decline since 2016. This surge in demand led to extended waiting times at the Bank of England’s vaults, with delays increasing from a few days to up to four weeks. “There is a bit of a scramble among...
In its February meeting, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to keep interest rates within their current range of 4.25% to 4.5%. In subsequent testimony to Congress, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized a need to wait until inflation was quashed before cutting rates. “We want to keep...
Proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada—our two most immediate trading partners—are likely to hit some products harder than others. In addition, new tariffs on China could also stoke higher consumer prices. “Assuming in the next month or so the tariffs on Mexico and Canada do go into effect, you'll...
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has resumed its massive gold buying spree after pausing its purchases in 2024. “If official gold purchase announcements [from China] resume, which have been a key driver of gold investment demand in past years, gold investor sentiment will receive an additional...
From central bank demand to geopolitical instability and monetary policy, multiple factors contributed to the surge in gold prices last year. Looking ahead to 2025, many of these factors still exist and have sparked positive outlooks for the precious metal. “Why am I so optimistic about gold? Because the ‘perfect...
Gold prices experienced a record-breaking run in 2024. Banks like Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan predict even higher gold prices in 2025. “Gold still looks well-situated to hedge the elevated levels of uncertainty around the macro landscape heading into the initial stages of the Trump administration in 2025.” —Natasha...
