Turkey bought 23 tonnes of gold in January, making it the biggest buyer of the precious metal among central banks globally over the period. . . . Asli Kandemir
India recorded the highest ever level of silver imports in 2022, clocking 8,800 tonnes, on the back of the favorable investment sentiment and stock rebuilding by fabricators and retailers. . . .Debajit Saha
With the introduction of new investment products, Indian investors now have greater opportunities for silver investing beyond holding physical silver . . . . The Silver Institute
Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as traders waited for U.S. growth data for more clues on the pace of Federal Reserve rates hikes, with a stronger dollar capping further advances in bullion. . . . Arundhati Sarkar
An almost-forgotten 19th century episode shows that international cooperation can be essential for a stable global monetary system . . . .Johannes Wiegand