Russia stations warships off coast of Australia for G-20

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Russian Navy vessels at Sea of Japan (not Australia--for illustration only)

From Nov. 14, 2014....

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http://www.newsmania.com/vladimir-pu....ENbgJya7.dpufhttp://www.Newsmax.com/Finance/Russi...#ixzz3JNKvzDdthttp://theunhivedmind.com/UHM/new-ve...ladimir-putin/http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_d...p?q=1233356577

Switzerland is preparing to hold a referendum on whether to keep 20 percent of its international reserves in gold. Meanwhile, Russia, which would never ask its citizens to weigh in on such matters, is increasing its gold holdings. It accounted for 59 percent of net gold purchases by central banks in the third quarter of 2014, according to the World Gold Council. Russia has been increasing its stockpile since the global financial crisis, and the more recent Western sanctions -- - which the European Union said today might be strengthened -- have only confirmed to Russian policy makers that they're doing the right thing. http://www.bloombergview.com/article...ggest-gold-bug

It's all about the money.

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Interesting how Venetian rhymes with...Phoenician.

Speaking of gold...

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Speaking of gold...

The Fed is not the only central bank which could swing the price of the precious metal. There could be a short-term boost to the price if Swiss voters back a proposal for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to boost its gold holdings and stop any further selling of Swiss gold. The vote is on November 30. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/centra...120320972.html

On the other hand "There are people who lost their homes to foreclosure five to seven years ago, took the credit hit, repaired their score and, just as they were recovering, they take another hit," said Parker. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/old-fo...231300202.html

Anyway to get into your pocket.

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The Fed is not the only central bank which could swing the price of the precious metal. There could be a short-term boost to the price if Swiss voters back a proposal for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to boost its gold holdings and stop any further selling of Swiss gold. The vote is on November 30. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/centra...120320972.html

On the other hand "There are people who lost their homes to foreclosure five to seven years ago, took the credit hit, repaired their score and, just as they were recovering, they take another hit," said Parker. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/old-fo...231300202.html

Anyway to get into your pocket.

Lots of folks want to blame the Fed and the U.S. but the men behind the curtain are probably in Germany or the UK or Zurich. Gnomes of Zurich vs the Wizards of Oz--Osterre-Austria?

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Lots of folks want to blame the Fed and the U.S. but the men behind the curtain are probably in Germany or the UK or Zurich. Gnomes of Zurich vs the Wizards of Oz--Osterre-Austria?

Jacob J. Lew member of the IMF

Testimony of Secretary Jacob J. Lew Before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on the Fiscal Year 2014 Treasury International Programs Budget Request. http://www.treasury.gov/press-center...es/jl1910.aspx

The United States has also forcefully advocated for the IMF to protect and support spending for poor people in its low-income country lending arrangements aka ...

IMF Members' Quotas and Voting Power, and IMF Board of Governors Last Updated: November 19, 2014. http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/m...members.aspx#U

International Monetary Fund Organization Chart Last Updated: May 28, 2014 http://www.imf.org/external/np/obp/orgcht.htm

IMF Governors Formally Approve US$250 Billion General SDR Allocation Press Release No. 09/283 August 13, 2009 http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09283.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/sdr.htm