HARD MONEY
1. Funding by a government or organization that is repetitive, rather than a one-time grant. Examples include ongoing government daycare subsidies or firms that pay annual scholarships to post-secondary students.
2. Describes gold/silver/platinum (bullion) coins. A government that uses a hard money policy backs the value of the currency it uses with a hard, tangible and lasting material that will retain its relative value over time.
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| 16:00 | NAHB Housing Market Index | Jul | |
| 01:30 | National CPI | Jun | |
| 01:30 | National CPI ex Fresh Food | Jun | |
| 01:30 | National CPI ex fresh food & energy | Jun | |
| 03:30 | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | ||
| 08:00 | Trade Balance | Jun | |
| 08:00 | PPI | Jun | |
| 10:00 | Current Account (sa) | May |
