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hyperinflation

Biggest Foreign Buyers of U.S. Debt

January 4, 2010 · 5 comments

in China, Federal Reserve, GDP, US Treasury, US debt, US dollar, central banks, currencies, debt, deficits, hyperinflation, interest rates, international economy, money supply, wealth transfer, world reserve currency

Aside from American financial institutions and the Fed (the buyer of last resort), the largest buyers of US Treasuries and notes are all Asian countries.  You can probably guess which ones.
#1 – China
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China, more than anyone, is probably most concerned with the value of the US dollar and the stability of their US dollar investments.  [...]

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Why You’re Wrong If You Think Gold at $2000/oz Is Unlikely… or Worse, Just a Bubble

November 27, 2009 · 8 comments

in US Treasury, US dollar, central banks, commodities, currencies, foreign investment, forex, gold, hyperinflation, inflation, international economy, mining, precious metals, resources, wealth protection, world reserve currency

A gold tsunami is at our doorstep.  It’s not about a bubble, trade or even a wall of fear.  It might be partly some of each of those things, but that’s because it’s much, much bigger than each of those things.  And I’m no gold bug – nor do I keep a cabin hideaway full [...]

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4 Ways To Get Out of US Dollars and Hedge Against US Dollar Weakness

November 12, 2009 · 5 comments

in US dollar, US economy, hedging, hyperinflation, inflation, wealth protection

OK, ok, the photo is a bit hyperbolic, but it raises an essential point.  Whether or not you view the trending weakness in the US dollar a good thing, it makes sense to protect your money from further downside.
Why, you may ask, should you hedge against USD weakness if you never leave the US or [...]

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How To Prepare Yourself For High Inflation If You Don’t Have Any Money or Investments

October 12, 2009 · 1 comment

in economy, financial planning, hyperinflation, inflation, low-income, money decisions, money management, wealth protection

It’s one thing to buy gold and invest in BRIC ETFs to help protect your assets from double-digit inflation or hyperinflation expectations, but what if you don’t have that many assets to invest?  What if you don’t really have any extra money at all?  What should you do to prepare for high inflation?  Does it [...]

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The New Gold Standard: Will Gold Be Part of A Basket of Currencies Replacing the Dollar as World Reserve?

October 8, 2009 · 2 comments

in US debt, US dollar, central banks, currencies, forex, gold, hyperinflation, inflation, international economy, money supply, precious metals, world reserve currency

Gold has broke through some of its all-time highs today, October 7, 2009, reaching as much as $1043/oz.  But that is not the end of the excitement for all the gold bugs and other lovers and investors in the yellow metal.  Gold might be making a comeback as a contender for one of several currencies [...]

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What To Do With Your Money Just In Case Trends Forecaster Gerald Celente Is Right

August 3, 2009 · 12 comments

in US debt, US dollar, US economy, economy, emergencies, financial planning, hyperinflation, survival, wealth protection

N.B., Acknowledging the fact that some Americans probably think Gerald Celente is a nut – those who are familiar with him at all – just as, for many people, Peter Schiff is seen as an extremist or nut – I think that, given their analytic track records – which you have to admit, have been [...]

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How To Get Ready For Double-Digit Inflation

July 13, 2009 · 12 comments

in credit cards, debt, economy, financial planning, hyperinflation, inflation, savings, wealth protection

Some people may tune out any talk of inflation, chalking its presence in the media up to fear-mongering (a handy scapegoat!) or laughable economic miscomprehension.  “Why worry about inflation, when deflation is clearly the threat?,” so many commentators cried a few months ago.  But if all one cares about is the short-term, then one won’t [...]

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