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Why the price of gold is skyrocketing

Why the price of gold is skyrocketing

Gold hits record high as demand surges

The Story · The Times

September 15, 202428m 43s

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Show Notes

The shiny, indestructible metal saw its fortunes wane in the postwar years, but investors and central banks are again flocking to it, with its value hitting new records. What’s fuelling this demand? 

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Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times. 

Host: Luke Jones 


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