What Are CBDCs and Why Should Gold Investors Care?

Central Bank Digital Currencies are already in active pilots across 137 countries. For gold investors, the real risk isn’t inflation — it’s that programmable money could quietly block access to precious metals altogether.
Before the Fed Speaks, Watch This Number for Gold

The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model is tracking Q1 2026 growth at 1.24% — down from 3.1% in late February. With CPI at 3.3% and oil at $106, April 30 is the first hard data on whether stagflation is now confirmed.
