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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the day Gordon Brown announced he would be selling British #gold at what proved to be a market low not seen since 1971 when the US abandoned the gold standard. What on earth was he thinking?
From the excellent Dominic Frisby:
https://www.theflyingfrisby.com/p/browns-bottom-25-years-onPublished at
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