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TIP615: Current Market Conditions w/ Richard Duncan

Mar 15, 2024

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Discussing the US economy post-gold standard, credit expansion necessity, recession predictions for 2024, drivers of credit growth, potential interest rate cuts, drawbacks of modern economy, crucial economic indicators, AI race in the US.

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US economic system changed post gold standard with trade imbalances driving massive deficits.

Government borrowing crucial for credit expansion, austerity may trigger severe recession.

Government reliance on borrowing raises recession concerns, potential for interest rate cuts in 2024.

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The Evolution of the Economy Post-Gold Standard

After the US moved away from the gold standard in 1971, it fundamentally changed the economic system. Under the old system, the Fed couldn't print money freely nor have large trade deficits. However, post the gold standard era, trade imbalances grew, leading to massive trade deficits. The trade with countries offering low wages like China drove down inflation and wages in the US, changing the economic landscape.

The Shift from Capitalism to Creditism

01:26

Exploring Government Borrowing and Austerity's Impact on Credit Growth

02:44

Understanding the Post-Gold Economy

02:14

A Favorable Future: Rate Cuts Ahead

01:35

Introduction

2min

The Shift from Gold-backed Dollars: A New Economic Mechanism

9min

Transition from Capitalism to Creditism and Government Intervention in Economic Crises

4min

Comparing Economic Policy Approaches: Post-2008 Crisis and COVID-19 Pandemic

4min

Economic Impact of Government Borrowing on Credit Growth

11min

Government Stimulus, Credit Growth, and Economic Impact

17min

Navigating Financial Markets and Credit Expansion

11min

Navigating Income Inequality and Economic Shifts

14min

Exploring the Need for Funding in Technological Advancements and the Role of Government

4min

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Richard Duncan to discuss current market conditions, whether we’ll see a recession in 2024, the potential for interest rate cuts, and more.

Richard Duncan is the author of The Money Revolution: How To Finance The Next American Century.

Since beginning his career as an equities analyst in Hong Kong in 1986, Richard has served as global head of investment strategy at ABN AMRO Asset Management in London, worked as a financial sector specialist for the World Bank in Washington D.C., and headed equity research departments for James Capel Securities and Salomon Brothers in Bangkok. He also worked as a consultant for the IMF in Thailand during the Asia Crisis.

Since 2013, Richard has published Macro Watch, a video newsletter that analyzes the forces driving the economy and the financial markets in the 21st Century.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:47 - How our modern-day economy is structured with the US dropping the gold standard in 1971.

10:29 - Why our economy requires perpetual credit expansion.

17:46 - How the credit environment has developed since 2020.

26:11 - What a recession is and what the implications of a recession are.

29:47 - Why Richard foresees a recession in 2024.

31:55 - The primary drivers of credit growth.

43:26 - Why we’ll likely see interest rate cuts in 2024.

53:03 - The drawbacks of our modern-day economy.

60:00 - Indicators that investors need to monitor in today’s economy.

64:03 - Where the US is at in the AI race.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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The Money Revolution Book.
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