This trend was exacerbated in 2014 as Russia began de-dollarizing its economy aggressively, after being sanctioned by the world for its invasion of Crimea.

Since 2014 central banks around the globe have bought 3X times more gold than US treasuries.

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— Mark Moss (@1MarkMoss) March 12, 2022