Why central banks own gold and investors should too

In this presentation, Jeffrey Christian of CPM Group discusses the relationship between central banks and their gold reserves. He reviews the historical context of central banks' gold accumulation, from the post-World War II era to the present day, and discusses the shifting roles of gold as a monetary asset. Jeff explains why gold, despite losing some of its traditional monetary functions, remains a crucial reserve asset for central banks today.

Jeff also takes a look at the current gold and silver markets, specifically recent price movements and how they may be affected global economic and political climate.

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