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By Rhod Mackenzie

In late 2023, Russia's gold reserves reached a new record high. This article looks at the recent changes in the structure of international currency assets, the decreasing share of the dollar and euro, the stability of this scheme, and the importance of gold for the Russian econom...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia's gold reserves have reached a new historical record level and this is despite the huge number of sanctions imposed the the US and its allies. The Bank of Russia is buying more precious metal, plus the rising price of gold is contributing to this achievement.
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In Q3 2023, foreign central banks increased their international reserves to almost a trillion dollars, with nearly 8% of the assets being undisclosed. No new content has been added. In Q3 2023, foreign central banks increased their international reserves to almost a trillion dollars, with nearly 8%...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina showed Western economists an example of high-quality work under stressful conditions. In fact, she shattered all their illusory ideas about the financial system of the world, created over the course of the last 30 years.The econ...