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Walk down the aisles of a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods Market in the U.S., and chances are many of the piles of oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit will be labeled “Produce of South Africa,” Bloomberg reported. They have become a staple in the U.S. — the world’s largest citrus importer — especially during the off-season summer months when in the southern hemisphere the South African winter harvest is at its peak. But now, those supplies are threatened by a potential 31% tariff President Donald Trump has slapped on the country.
A record share of the world’s central banks plans to accumulate more gold over the next 12 months, drawn by bullion’s performance during times of crisis and protection against inflation, Bloomberg reported. In a survey of 72 monetary authorities, 43% said they expected their gold reserves to increase, up from 29% a year earlier and the highest figure in eight years of data collected by the World Gold Council and YouGov. None anticipated a decline. Central banks have been one of the most important drivers of a long-running gold rally that has seen prices double since late-2022.
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