Gold Isn't Driven by US Inflation Says Jan van Eck Jan van Eck, a seasoned investment strategist and CEO of VanEck Associates Corporation, has recently posited that gold prices are not directly correlated to inflation rates in major economies, including the United States.
This contrarian view challenges the conventional wisdom that has long been accepted in the financial community.
Understanding the Relationship Between Gold and Inflation The conventional narrative is that as inflation rises in major economies, so too does the price of gold.