Gold & Basel III’s Trillion-Dollar Question

“June 28th has come and gone, which means the much-anticipated Basel III “macro prudential regulation” to make so-called “safe” banks “safer” has officially kicked off in the European Union (as it will on July 1 for U.S. banks and January 1, 2022 for UK banks). The trillion-dollar question for gold investors is now obvious: What next? The short answer is:  Gold will rise, but don’t expect a straight line or zero discomfort/volatility.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/gold-basel-iiis-trillion-dollar-question

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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.

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