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Is gold a currency?

The question of whether gold should be regarded as a “currency” might seem academic, but a discussion of the possible answers may shed some light on how best to analyse and forecast its price. Our view is that gold can be seen as a currency, and as such is likely to continue to outperform other currencies – including the US dollar.

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