The Gold Standard's Unwelcome Visitor: Why Markets Are Shaking Off the Yellow Metal The gold standard has been a stalwart of global finance for centuries, its value seen as a constant amidst market turmoil.
However, what happens when that constancy is disrupted? The recent decline in gold prices has sent shockwaves through markets, with some predicting the end of the yellow metal's reign as a safe haven.
Many economists have debunked the myth of gold's invincibility, but it remains a stubborn notion among investors and policymakers.