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Paper vs. Gold The Liquidity Ratio of Numismatics The global financial architecture has undergone a profound transformation since the cessation of the Bretton Woods agreement in 1971, transitioning from a gold-backed system to one defined by fiat currency and central bank intervention. In this modern landscape, high-net-worth investors and wealth managers have increasingly turned to tangible assets as a primary defense against the systematic destruction of purchasing power. Within the sphere of …

Republic of Iraq: Strategic Economic Reintegration Currency Normalization Outlook (Q1 2026) To: Institutional Wealth Preservation Desk / Investment CommitteeDate: January 19, 2026Subject: Deep-Dive Analysis of Iraq’s Macroeconomic Structural Reforms and Long-Term Value Thesis 1. Executive Strategic Overview The Republic of Iraq stands at a definitive macroeconomic inflection point as it enters the first quarter of 2026. After two decades defined by conflict, geopolitical isolation, and a …