What Is the Debt-to-GDP Ratio, and What the US Number Tells You About Gold

The debt-to-GDP ratio measures a government’s debt against the size of its economy. See what America’s 122.6% reading means, how it compares to Japan and Italy, and why it keeps pointing back to gold.

Gold in Your Phone: How Much Gold Is in Electronics and What It Means for Demand

A smartphone holds only 0.03 grams of gold, yet electronics consumed 270 tonnes of it in 2025. Here’s why circuit boards run richer in gold than most mines, and how AI servers are quietly reshaping where that demand comes from.

China Imported 1,000+ Tonnes of Gold in Eight Months. Its Central Bank Bought Only 80.

China’s central bank added just 80 tonnes of gold in eight months. So who imported the other 1,000-plus tonnes? A wave of household and institutional buying betting that gold is worth owning now, not later.

Rates Just Went Up Twice. Five Reasons Gold Didn’t Care.

Two central banks hiked rates this week, and gold barely blinked. Five fresh signals — from Goldman’s models to a $4 billion sovereign gold shipment — show why institutional and sovereign money isn’t buying the bearish case.

The Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs. Gold Climbed Toward $4,400. Here’s the Mechanism.

When the US economy loses 23,000 jobs and gold climbs toward $4,400, most investors are confused. Here is the exact monetary mechanism that explains why a bad jobs report is consistently good for gold — and why the composition of this rally makes it more durable than most.

China Bought the Most Gold Since 2023 in July. Here’s Why.

China’s central bank just recorded its largest single-month gold purchase since October 2023. The number is notable. The structural reason behind it — a 19-percentage-point reserve allocation gap that no short-term price move will close — is what every gold owner needs to understand.

Central Banks Bought 289 Tonnes of Gold Last Quarter. Prices Were Falling the Whole Time.

Central banks bought a record 289 tonnes of gold in Q2 2026 — while prices posted their steepest quarterly decline in a decade. The World Gold Council just published the data. Here’s what the buying pattern reveals about where the world’s largest reserve managers think the monetary system is heading.

What Is a Gold-Backed Stablecoin? How One Private Buyer Changed the Gold Market

Since Q2 2025, one private company has been buying physical gold at a pace that has outrun almost every central bank on earth. Its name is Tether. Here is how a gold-backed stablecoin works, why its buying is price-insensitive by design, and what it means for gold demand — plus the full Adrian Day interview.

China Ends Paper Gold Trading July 24. For Physical Holders, That’s a Confirmation.

China’s largest banks are terminating retail leveraged gold trading on the Shanghai Gold Exchange after July 24, 2026. Here’s what the shutdown removes from the market — and why it confirms the structural case for physical gold ownership.

Peak Gold: Why Can’t Gold Mine Supply Keep Up With Demand?

Gold demand hit a record 5,000+ tonnes in 2025 while mine supply barely grew. Here’s the peak gold mechanism, explained.