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The Philippines -- another rich country insisting on being poor

Section: Daily Dispatches

11:27p ET Thursday, September 24, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

The New York Times today published an interesting report about an exhibition in Manhattan of artistic gold relics from the Philippines. The first two paragraphs are appended, along with a link to the full report.

Dave Kranzler: The gold supply on the LBMA is extremely tight

Section: Daily Dispatches

10:40p ET Thursday, September 24, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics reports tonight that backwardation in gold and silver in the London market indicates tight supplies at current prices.

Pat Heller: What is the risk that delayed physical silver deliveries could default?

Section: Daily Dispatches

7:30p ET Thursday, September 24, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

In commentary in Coin Week, veteran coin and bullion dealer Patrick A. Heller advises monetary metals buyers how to handle high premiums and delivery delays. Heller's commentary is headlined "What Is the Risk that Delayed Physical Silver Deliveries Could Default?" and it's posted at Coin Week here:

Mistaken for Bundesbank, Deutsche Bank saved on funding costs

Section: Daily Dispatches

"Mistaken"?

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By Nicholas Comfort
Bloomberg News
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Deutsche Bank AG has benefited from lower funding costs in part because investors confused it with Germany's central bank, said Stefan Krause, a member of the company's management board.

Alasdair Macleod: From ZIRP to NIRP

Section: Daily Dispatches

1:34p ET Thursday, September 24, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

GoldMoney research director Alasdair Macleod today nails the madness of the increasing contemplation by central bankers of a policy of negative interest rates.

Mike Kosares: A note from an old friend and client

Section: Daily Dispatches

8:15p ET Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Bron Suchecki: Fractional-reserve bullion banking, Part 3

Section: Daily Dispatches

11:53a ET Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

In the third installment of his series on fractional-reserve gold banking, Perth Mint research director Bron Suchecki describes how the association formed by London-based bullion banks, London Precious Metals Clearing Ltd., reduces risk among bullion banks and regulates their credit with each other.

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