1970s: Oil, petrodollars, and dollar support

Macro strategist Luke Gromen, founder and president of Forest for the Trees, joins William Blair’s Jed Dorsheimer, group head of energy and power technologies research, to explore the intricate relationship between gold, energy, and the evolving global monetary order. The conversation unpacks the historical shifts from Bretton Woods to the petrodollar, the rise of China, and why energy remains the foundation for economic resilience and future prosperity.