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Why are central banks moving from US Treasuries to gold?

Francisco Barillas Bedoya
18 March 2026
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Central banks now hold more gold reserves than US Treasuries, signalling a shift in safe-haven asset strategy and portfolio diversification as geopolitical risks increase.

Phasing out cheques, and what will happen to cash?

Noel Whittaker
28 February 2024
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Cheques and bank service, or the lack of, were major topics when I addressed a seniors’ group recently. The word had got out that the government was phasing out cheques, and many in the audience were feeling abandoned.

Clime time: the RBA isn't independent nor should it be

John Abernethy
19 July 2023
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Australia should break away from the dogmatic belief that the RBA must be independent of Government. How can it be, when the RBA is the country's largest single creditor, owning around 40% of government debt?

A helping hand for Treasurer Chalmers’ proposed taxonomy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will “create a new sustainable finance architecture, including a new taxonomy to label the climate impact of different investments." Here are some tongue-in-cheek suggestions to help him.

Treasurer: super reform was difficult but we had no choice

Graham Hand
6 September 2017

Treasurer Scott Morrison on superannuation engagement and why the recent changes were essential, and in fact, have no impact on the vast majority of people.

Treasury says don’t use the $32 billion number

Graham Hand
26 February 2015
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The $32 billion 'cost of superannuation' number has become the most dangerous weapon used by critics of super tax concessions. Treasury says it's not the amount that would be saved.

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Graham Hand
8 February 2013

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