Trump Softens Tone on North Korea, Urges Deal on Nuclear Weapons

Gold Silver Reports – Trump Softens Tone on North Korea, Urges Deal on Nuclear Weapons – President Donald Trump toned down his harsh rhetoric toward North Korea during a visit to Seoul, telling reporters the Pyongyang regime should “come to the table” to make a deal and refusing to rule out direct talks. 

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No Lasting Impact of Demonetisation on Gold Consumption

Gold Silver Reports – No Lasting Impact of Demonetisation on Gold Consumption – Gold has long been the sump of cash in India. No wonder that gold demand plummeted in the post demonetisation months. But the demand soon bounced back to previous levels in a few months (see table).

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One Year After Demonetisation – Cash is Still King

Gold Silver Reports – Soon after demonetisation was announced on 8 November last year, it was projected as part of a broader push towards a cashless economy. Several ministers and government officials claimed that this would nudge Indians to rely on non-cash or digital payments.

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Link Aadhaar to Catch Benami Properties

Gold Silver Reports – Link Aadhaar to Catch Benami Properties –  In several addresses to the nation (called Mann Ki Baat), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeated his plans to root out black money from the system by cracking down on benami properties. 

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