Bruce Ikemizu – Japan’s Views on Precious Metals and the Economy

Bruce Ikemizu – Japan’s Views on Precious Metals and the Economy

Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with the head of the Japan Bullion Market Association (JBMA) Bruce Ikemizu. Bruce gives an Asian perspective, a Japanese perspective on the economy, along with how the Japanese view precious metals and more. Fresh insights in this interview.

Discussed in this interview:
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Bruce and the JBMA
07:07 Gold import and export in Japan
17:24 Bank of Japan/ gold/ and treasuries
24:29 Japan’s history of gold and silver
29:28 Japan’s economy and outlook for gold

Detailed timestamps:
0:00 ⚱️ Japan’s historical gold-silver ratio impact on international trade and currency exchange.
5:35 ⚖️ Challenges faced in introducing precious metals investment to traditional Japanese companies.
11:13 💰 Japan’s demand for silver is driven by industrial uses, while gold is primarily for investment and safekeeping.
17:45 💰 Japan’s gold reserves untouched for years despite being a gold-rich country under US umbrella.
22:33 💰 Impact of rising gold prices on Japanese investors and economy, leading to concerns about weakening purchasing power.
28:23 ⛏️ Significance of Silver and Gold in Japanese Culture and Economy
33:42 💰 Growing interest in gold ETFs as a primary investment choice, impacting economy and investment trends.

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