Saudi Arabia joins SCO
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Date: March 29, 2023
Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow.
Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns.
(Reuters)
Currency Revaluation RV
A revaluation is a calculated upward adjustment to a country's official exchange rate relative to a chosen baseline.The baseline can include wage rates, the price of gold, or a foreign currency.
Currency revaluation can be triggered by changes in the interest rates between various countries and large-scale events that affect the overall profitability, or competitiveness, of an economy.
Sources:www.investopedia.com/
Gold's Central Bank Buying and Possible Revaluation
Jim Grant is writing about Gold again: The press infatuation with pronouncing Gold dead, Central Bank purchases and history, Gold's performance in 2022 as inflation hedge (not so good), the potential for European Central Bank revaluations.Also, The Governor of the Dutch central bank stated the gold revaluation account ensures the solvency of his central bank in an interview on television about prospective losses.
Sources: vblgoldfix, gesara.news
Quantum computers will revolutionize financial services
Quantum computers leverage certain principles of physics that allow them to process information more effectively than the computers currently being used.Businesses within the financial industry will benefit from this technology as quantum computers decrease risks, enhance customer services, and increase investment opportunities.
This innovation will transform the industry within the next years. Leaders and stakeholders in this field should act now, partnering externally and investing internally to make the most of quantum computers.
Source: bangkokbankinnohub.com
Qatar boosted gold reserves to record levels
Qatar boosts gold reserves to record levels after buying 14.8 tonnes in July.The Qatar Central Bank is the latest bank to announce an increase in its holding of precious metals.
Reserve data from the central bank shows it bought 14.8 tonnes of gold last month.
Source: kitco.com
The digital ruble test will begin in August
Update as of 24 July: Putin signed a law to introduce the digital ruble, which will take effect on August 1.Interesting timing, think August, it's going to be absolutely epic!
According to the central bank, Russia will begin testing a digital version of its rouble currency with consumers in August, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Interfax news agency.
Russia has been creating digital currency over the past few years, as have many other nations, in an effort to modernize their financial systems and fend off cryptocurrencies.
August is also the month BRICS plans to introduce a new gold-backed trading currency at the Johannesburg summit.