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Lyn Alden on China's Real Estate Implosion & Stock Market Rally

Monetary Matters with Jack Farley

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Navigating China's Trade Surplus and Treasury Market Dynamics

This chapter explores China's evolving strategies regarding its trade surplus, focusing on the declining U.S. treasury holdings and a pivot towards investments like the Belt and Road initiative and gold. It highlights concerns over the sustainability of long-term treasury holdings amid rising deficits and potential financial dislocations, comparing the current state of the market to a 'slow motion boiling of the frog' scenario. Additionally, the conversation encompasses the implications of inflation on various asset classes, advocating for the inclusion of Bitcoin and gold in investment portfolios due to their unique characteristics.

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