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Research paper – Linking Global Money Supply to Gold and to Future InflationThis empirical study relates movements in the price of gold to money supply and inflation. We find changes gold price lags global money supply growth by 6 months and that gold can be interpreted as an advance signal for future inflation.
Supply and demand - stocks and flows An explanation of gold market fundamentals and the structure of supply and demand. (916kb)	Gold pricing An explanation of how the international price of gold is defined. (351kb)
Liquidity A brief overview of issues relating to gold market liquidity. (614kb)	Trading and the markets Information covering the OTC and derivatives markets, the primary exchanges, and settlement and clearing processes. (770kb)
FAQs Answers to a range of questions frequently directed at the World Gold Council. (413kb)	Glossary An explanation of terms and jargon often used in the gold market. (319kb)
Gold - The Supply Side	The Use of Gold in Industrial Applications

Gold Investment Digest Our quarterly report offering investment professionals a concise analysis of recent gold market trends. Covering market and investment trends and key economic indicators, the Digst provides a single, straightforward summary of the gold market and the key factors that influence it. For previous editions >>

Gold Demand Trends Our detailed briefing report on recent changes in the gold market, with statistics and commentary on supply and demand, and in-depth focus pieces on particular subjects and countries of interest.