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ArticleSam Laakso
Russia has not backed the rouble with gold—yetThis article breaks down the facts and fiction regarding the state of the Russian gold market and the actions taken by the central bank of Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.
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ArticleVoima
What is money?In this article, we discuss what money is, what is wrong with it nowadays and what we can do about it.
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ArticleVoima
What is a bank deposit?The money on your bank account is not yours. This article explains the nature of bank deposits.
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ArticleMarko Viinikka
We need lasting money—the founding of VoimaVoima’s founder relates how the financial crisis, central banks’ easing and the history of money led to the founding of Voima.
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Highlights
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
What went wrong in 1971?Jan interviews Ben and Collin, the administrators of the "WTF Happened in 1971?" site.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
Why gold and why now?Jan sheds light on some of the reasons why gold is a relevant asset class in the 21st century.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
What caused the New York vs. London gold price spread and why it persists?Jan dives into how Covid-19 affected the gold market in terms of arbitrage and physical supply and demand.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
Since its inception, the euro has devalued by 85% against goldA closer look at the development of the euro shows that it is not a good store of value.
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Sam Laakso
Real-world problems: the current state of the gold market in plain languageIn March 2020, the international gold supply chain was in distress. In this article, Sam explains how the supply chain of gold works and how issues in a single link can affect the whole chain.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
What is an SDR and will it be the next world reserve currency?Jan breaks down the anatomy of SDRs and explains, why he thinks it is not capable of being the world reserve currency.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
The West-East ebb and flood of goldJan breaks down the characteristics of the large scale trends that manifest when gold moves between the West and the East.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
US official gold reserves auditor caught lyingInvestigative journalism uncovers a chink in the armour of the US gold reserve audits.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
How much silver is above ground?Above-ground silver stocks are higher than what is widely assumed.
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HighlightJan Nieuwenhuijs
German central bank:”Gold is the bedrock of stability for the international monetary system”What do central banks really think about gold? Let's find out.
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