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Gold, which has been a symbol of wealth throughout human history is the most important precious metal that has preserved its value for thousands of years and continuously increases its value. Today its importance is increasing as an investment instrument in addition to being used as jewelry and in the industrial field although it was generally used as a means of money making and payment in ancient times. Frequent economic fluctuations in recent years reduce the confidence of individuals and financial institutions in various investment instruments, making gold a more preferred investment tool and an ever-increasingly attractive safe haven in times of crisis. Gold has an indispensable place and importance in protecting the value of the currencies of the countries and their assets when considered at the scale of central banks and states. With the study in the form of a literature review, it is aimed to make an assessment on the global supply and demand of this precious metal, which has increased significantly due to the excessive money supply of the central banks and the financial crises experienced in recent years, and the examination of the gold markets around the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Internal and external sources, particularly after the year 1925 export season was not enough to meet the increasing demand for money. Contraction occurring after the year 1927 the money supply in the domestic market, the demand for Money and credit did not met the demand. Decline in the money supply has increased interest rates. This situation has raised rates in the existing national and local banks' profitability. In order to meet the market demand for heavy money and credit in order to obtain higher profits and capital of small local merchant banks, called the local bank was opened. Bank of Diyarbakir, in the country for similar reasons was founded by Mr. Hasan Rasid and his friends in 9 november 1930. Banking activities began in 1931. TL. 75.000 to be paid ten percent of initial capital. Bank of Diyarbakir, had important functions performed by invesment banking activities formed new commercial organizations, partly contributed to the economic development of Diyarbakir. The purpose of this study is to explainthe reasons for the foundation of the Bank of of Diyarbakir, its founders, the annual balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, banking activities and the possible contribution of these activities is to reveal the local economy. This study is based on archival resarch and documentation with the bank resulting from the first study on this subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]