India-New Zealand FTA Progress & Gold’s Safe Haven Status
FTA Milestone The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in financial services by enabling better market access, regulatory clarity, and institutional support for both countries’ financial sectors
Focus on Financial Services The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in financial services by enabling better market access, regulatory clarity, and institutional support for both countries’ financial sectors
Beyond GATS Commitments
The Financial Services Annex includes 18 articles, going beyond standard GATS commitments and creating a more comprehensive, forward-looking framework for bilateral financial integration
RBI on Gold’s Safe Haven Role An RBI research paper highlights gold as a long-term safe haven, with strong price surges during global crises like the GFC, Covid-19, and recent geopolitical uncertainty
Investor and Central Bank Confidence Gold’s role as an inflation hedge and store of value continues to attract central banks and institutional investors, reflecting confidence amid persistent global economic and geopolitical risks