How Will Gold Perform During The Next Global Financial Crisis?

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A possible explanation for the negative correlation between gold and the dollar may be found in the attribute as a safe asset in crisis situations. Although the dollar and gold may superficially be considered substitutable, a closer examination reveals a different picture. In local crises, the US dollar is seen as a desirable asset by many market participants because the survival of the fiat money system as such is not questioned.

It is different in the case of systemic crises. In these situations, confidence in fiat currencies and the banking system is shaken and many market participants pay heed to gold’s historical function as money. Particularly in systemic crises, gold is perceived to maintain its value, while paper money is in danger of becoming completely worthless.