Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Major central banks are taking divergent policy paths as U.S. tariffs create different challenges across the global economy. While the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady due to inflation concerns, the Swiss National Bank is considering negative rates to combat currency strength, and the Bank of Japan maintains a potential hiking bias despite growing caution. The article outlines the current positions of ten developed-market central banks, with many European and Pacific nations cutting rates or signaling future cuts while dealing with the disinflationary effects of stronger currencies against the dollar and the broader impact of trade tensions.
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$88 Billion a Month: Why U.S. Debt Is Driving Gold Prices
Does US debt drive gold prices? The CBO confirmed the U.S. paid $529 billion in interest in just the first half of fiscal 2026 — $88 billion a month. Gold is at record highs and climbing. Here’s the fiscal mechanism every saver needs to understand before the next $88 billion bill arrives.
April 10, 2026
