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Hi Trade,

Personally, I like the 999.9 fine gold Brits, Oz, Half Oz, Quarter Oz or Tenth Oz…if you can get hold of them.

The 1 Oz coin are most cost effective, but I’m working my way through the fractional coins now too as availability seems better.

Chards and Atkinsons have been the most competitive price wise, but I’d steer clear of bars, unless that’s all you can get, as they attract CGT.

Hope that helps.

Never trust a Central Banker…

1. “Transitory inflation”

– Jerome Powell (2021)

This phrase was widely used to suggest that inflation was temporary and would soon ease. It was later walked back when inflation persisted much longer than expected, damaging public trust and credibility.

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2. “Greenspan speak”

– Alan Greenspan’s style

Greenspan was famous for delivering statements so opaque they became a meme. One of his most famous quotes:

“If you think you understood what I said, you probably misunderstood me.”

This cryptic style frustrated markets and the public alike, though it was intentional to avoid triggering overreaction.

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3. “Soft landing”

– Frequently used by many central bankers

This phrase describes a situation where the Fed raises interest rates just enough to cool inflation without causing a recession. It’s often seen as wishful thinking, and markets tend to view it skeptically because successful “soft landings” are rare.

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4. “We are data-dependent”

– Frequently used by Jerome Powell and others

Meant to convey flexibility, but often interpreted as indecisiveness or a lack of a coherent policy direction. Critics say it lets the Fed avoid accountability.

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5. “We see no signs of a housing bubble”

– Alan Greenspan (early 2000s)

In hindsight, this was a dangerously incorrect assessment that downplayed risks in the housing market before the 2008 financial crisis.

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6. “There is no systemic risk”

– Officials pre-2008 financial crisis

A widely repeated belief among central bankers before the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the cascading effects that followed. It’s now remembered as a failure of foresight.

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7. “Inflation expectations are well anchored”

– Common Fed phrase

Meant to calm markets, but often used when inflation is already rising—leading to criticism that central banks are behind the curve.

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8. “Moral hazard” concerns

– Common during financial bailouts

Critics argue this phrase is used selectively—typically to justify letting smaller institutions fail while bailing out larger ones under the guise of avoiding systemic collapse.

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