# US debt

Gold Rally, Debt Delusion: Why Washington Isn’t 'Using Gold' to Pay Down US Debt

A viral claim that the US is inflating gold prices to convert bullion into cash to pay down national debt is misleading. US debt management relies on rollovers, tax revenues, Fed liquidity and the dollar's reserve status, while gold holdings serve as strategic backing for the currency rather than a ready source of debt repayment.

SoBiz2026年1月27日 06:20

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Countdown to $5,000: Central Banks, US Debt and Geopolitics Reprice Gold

Gold has surged to within sight of $5,000 an ounce as geopolitical tensions, weakening US fiscal metrics, persistent central-bank buying and expectations of lower real rates reprice long-term financial risk. The rally is prompting both retail and corporate shifts into gold-linked instruments, while analysts caution against speculative chasing and highlight enduring structural drivers that could sustain higher prices.

SoBiz2026年1月23日 10:40

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