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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Gold’s Purchasing Power: What One Ounce Buys Over Time
What can one ounce of gold actually buy? The answer reveals gold’s true value better than any price chart. In 1971, one ounce bought dinner for three at London’s Savoy Grill. Today, it buys dinner for fourteen. A quality suit cost one ounce in the 1920s—and still does today. Meanwhile, fiat currencies have lost 95%+ of their purchasing power. Discover the “Savoy Gold Ratio” and why gold’s consistent buying power across generations makes it essential portfolio insurance in an era of currency debasement.
January 28, 2026
