A ferocious monetary squeeze and competition across countries for
limited gold reserves followed and contributed to the Great Depression.
Not exact matches
Whereas the world's financial system formerly rested on
gold, central bank
reserves now are held in the form of U.S. Treasury IOUs that can be run up without
limit.
Much more owner - friendly is the law in the Anglosphere, Commonwealth nations only
reserve the rights for
gold and silver, but give mining rights for a
limited time.
Gold is considered the top level for most, since Platinum is
reserved for a
limited number of members flying in premium classes.