Market Update: Gold in a world of negative interest rates
Negative Interest Rate Policies may result in structurally higher demand for gold from central banks and investors alike. Download full report
Gold in a world of negative interest rates
Investors should consider doubling their gold allocations amid negative interest rates
We have entered a new and unprecedented phase in monetary policy. Central banks in Europe and Japan have now implemented Negative Interest Rate Policies (NIRP) to counteract deflationary pressures and, in some cases, currency appreciation. Amid higher market uncertainty, the price of gold is up by 16% year-to-date – in part due to NIRP.*
Investors, including central bank managers, should assess the implications of holding bonds with negative return expectations on portfolio composition and risk management. Our analysis shows that:
In addition, we expect that demand for gold as a portfolio asset may structurally increase as NIRP:
*As of 30 March 2016.
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Latest Market Update published by the World Gold Council on gold and negative interest rate policies.
http://www.gold.org/research/market-update-gold-world-negative-interest-rates