Iraq rose in the top of gold reserves

Iraq achieves a major global leap in gold reserves.
Iraq rose 10 ranks among the countries with the most gold in the world, according to the latest report of the World Gold Council, issued today, Sunday.
Iraq has become the fourth largest Arab gold reserve after it was the sixth, surpassing Egypt and Libya, which ranked fifth and sixth, respectively.
Sources: search4dinar

The Reserve Bank of India has increased its gold reserve

There was a sharp jump in the foreign currency assets and gold reserves.
All components in forex reserves climbed with gold reserves outperforming foreign currency assets (FCA) in the week.
RBI announced key measures that are likely to protect the Indian rupee at the interbank forex market and further drive the reserves.
The value of gold reserves rose by $1.140 billion to $39.642 billion during the week ended July 29.
This is the highest monthly purchase since September 2021.
Sources: livemint.com

Turkey adopted Russia's Mir cards

Turkish Banks Are Adopting Russian Payments System, Erdogan Says.
Five Turkish banks have adopted Russia's Mir payments system, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on his return from talks with President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
There are serious developments regarding the work that Turkish banks are doing on Russia's Mir card, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency cited Erdogan as saying on the plane.
Sources: alarabiya.net

US Jobs Data could Trouble the Market

Goldman: The Market's Reaction To The Jobs Report Means Brace For A Stubborn Grind Higher In September.
Unusually large U.S. jobs number stokes case for 'unusually large' rate hike.
Friday's 'Great' Jobs Number Could Spell Trouble For The Market.
'Great' US Jobs Data Make Case for Bigger Fed Rate Increases.
Bond markets complicate Fed decision after jobs report.
There is a probability of a 0.75% move in September, a noticeable change from the 0.50% move markets were pricing prior to Friday's jobs report.
Sources: substack, finance.yahoo

Central banks are buying gold

Central banks are buying gold to protect against the threat of a sovereign debt crisis.
Last week the World Gold Council noted that central banks bought 59 tonnes of gold in June.
For the first half of this year, central banks purchased 270 tonnes of gold.
The WGC noted that central banks bought 180 tonnes of gold in the second quarter.
Sources: kitco.com

Discussions on Turkey's entry into BRICS

Kremlin allowed Putin and Erdogan to discuss Turkey's entry into BRICS.
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov admitted that today in Sochi, during a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Recep Taypiy Erdogan, the topic of Turkey's entry into the BRICS may be raised.
'As for the BRICS, it cannot be ruled out,' Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with his Turkish counterpart expressed the hope that it would be possible to sign a memorandum on the development of trade and economic ties.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Putin that they have to open a new page in matters of cooperation.
Putin and Erdogan discussed gas supplies to Turkey, and agreed on partial payment for gas in rubles
Sources: www.mk.ru

Zimbabwe will introduce gold coins

The Monetary Policy Committee resolved to introduce gold coins into the market as an instrument that will enable investors to store value.
The gold coins will be minted by Fidelity Gold Refineries (Private) Limited and will be sold to the public through normal banking channels.
Also, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), announced the review of interest rates and statutory reserves.
The measures come to combat the depreciation of the local currency, soaring inflation, and the threat of economic recession.
Sources: www.rbz.co.zw

BRICS plus for a multi-polar order

BRICS Plus' objective is widening the circle of friends that can bring unity among developing countries and enhance cooperation.
Expanding BRICS' cooperation with regional groupings such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the African Union, the Caribbean Community, the Council of Arab States of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean Coastal Cooperation Association is now in high demand.
ASEAN: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The Council of Arab States of the Persian Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
The caribbean community: Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Haiti, Montserrat, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Sources: https://tvbrics.com