Will Putin play his gold card?

TND Guest Contributor:  Chris Powell |

Fund manager and author John Butler of Atom Capital in London, editor of the Amphora Report, wonders this week whether Russian President Vladmir Putin will play his “gold card” and notes that strengthening Russia’s economy and international position by remonetizing gold is actually an old idea. Butler’s commentary is headlined “As the ‘Sanctions War’ Heats Up, Will Putin Play His Gold Card?’ and it’s posted in PDF format at Atom Capital’s Internet site here:

http://www.atomcapital.co.uk/wp-content/files_mf/1416418354AR_1114.pdf

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About Chris Powell:

Mr. Powell has been managing editor of the Journal Inquirer, a daily newspaper in Manchester, Connecticut, since 1974. He serves as the secretary/treasurer and a director of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA). Mr. Powell publishes GATA “dispatches” on stories relevant to the precious metals community: click here to access them and the GATA website. For additional information about precious metals, financial markets and the economy a 2 week free trial to GATA chairman Bill Murphy’s subscription service is available by clicking here.   This article is reprinted on The News Doctors with permission.