Gold prices have been volatile, but not disorderly. Movements can largely be explained by familiar forces: real interest rates, the strength of the dollar, expectations around monetary easing, and shifts in risk appetite. There is no evidence of empty vaults, failed settlements, or a breakdown in the mechanics of the gold market. And yet, unease […] The post Gold, Paper Claims and the Lebanese Lesson appeared first on Web-Release.

    His Excellency Majid A. Alkassabi, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce, today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos said the Kingdom stands to benefit from ongoing shifts in global supply chains. Speaking in a session titled ‘Many Shapes of Trade’, HE commented: “Trade today is definitely shifting from fair trade to a managed […] The post WEF26: Saudi Arabia becoming ‘a connector economy’ as world trade evolves appeared first on Web-Release.