gnomes de l'ombre meaning

• [Economics]
  = shadowy gnomes

  A pejorative phrase originally coined in 1995 by the French prime minister, Alain Jupé, to characterize international dealers who were speculating against the French government's view of the value of the franc.

• ombre:    Noun: ombreA game ...
• gnomes:    [Finance]Freddie M ...
• au poids de l'or:     /ō pwa də lorˈ/ & ...