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Swissaid Study: Three Quarters of Africa’s Artisanal Gold Goes Undeclared for Export

Swissaid Study: Three Quarters of Africa’s Artisanal Gold Goes Undeclared for ExportBetween 72% and 80% of Africa’s total artisanal gold production is often undeclared for export, a new study has found. A significant portion of this gold is said to often end up in major gold-importing countries, such as the United Arab Emirates. According to a new study by Schulz and Ummel, Switzerland has a unique […]

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Turkish Citizens Seek Refuge in Gold and Stablecoins Amid Surging 67% Inflation Rate

Turkish Citizens Seek Refuge in Gold and Stablecoins Amid Surging 67% Inflation RateAccording to February 2024’s latest inflation data, Turkey faces an inflation rate exceeding 67%, amid ongoing currency devaluation and a declining lira against the U.S. dollar. Recent findings suggest that in an effort to safeguard their wealth, Turks are increasingly turning to gold, with smuggling hitting unprecedented levels. Additionally, there is a growing interest among […]

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India Hikes Duty on Imported Gold, Seeking to Bring Down Trade Deficit

India Hikes Duty on Imported Gold, Seeking to Bring Down Trade DeficitIn its attempt to relieve the pressure against the rupee, the Indian government announced on July 1 that it had hiked the duty on imported gold by five percentage points to 12.5%. However, there are fears the import duty hike will spur a resurgence in the smuggling of the commodity. India’s Worsening Trade Deficit Faced […]

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Report: Sudan Rejects Russian Illicit Gold Smuggling Allegations

Report: Sudan Rejects Russian Illicit Gold Smuggling AllegationsSudan has denied claims Russian entities have smuggled hundreds of tonnes of illicit gold from its territory. Officials have called the allegations fake news and suggested that Sudan is in fact looking to revive its economy through gold mining. The Rise in Russia’s Gold Holdings The Sudanese Ambassador to Russia Onor Ahmed Onor recently dismissed […]

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Report: South African Taxes and Smuggling Behind Gold’s Price Distortions in Zimbabwe

Report: South African Taxes and Smuggling Behind Gold’s Price Distortions in ZimbabweDespite gold’s longstanding status as an alternative store of value, the commodity continues to experience unusual price variations in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe. In turn, such price variances, as well as the rampant smuggling of the commodity, are distorting the precious metal’s actual production figures. Recycled Gold vs Non-Recycled Gold According to a […]

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