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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 Phil Butler

As of the time of me writing this , US dollar reserves have fallen by 6.5% as foreign central banks cut ties with the currency. The BRICS countries, especially those in the global South, are leading the charge to depart from the decades-long dominance of the American currency. China...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The news that Russia is considering the possibility of storing part of its reserves in the currencies of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia made us think: why are we always looking for a safe haven abroad and not investing in our own projects?

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By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia's gold reserves stood at 2,332 tonnes at the end of last year - an all time record level, which according to the World Gold Council. Russia continues to rank fifth in the world in gold reserves. This trend is explained by the country's abandonment of toxic reserve currenci...