Alasdair Macleod, a renowned monetary expert, discusses China's strategic moves amidst the looming collapse of the US dollar. He reveals China's massive gold accumulation and its plan for a gold-backed settlement system, aiming to reshape global finance. Highlights include the growing distrust in the US dollar, the implications of Japan's bond market crisis, and the opening of Shanghai's gold exchange vaults. Macleod emphasizes the shift towards gold-backed currencies and China's quest for economic dominance, signaling a potential reset in international markets.
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Dollar's Final Debt Trap
The dollar is in a final debt trap leading the end of the fiat currency era.
China plans to shift gold pricing control from London and New York to Shanghai to protect itself.
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Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt Trade
Trump’s tariff approach echoes pre-WWI tariff reliance replacing income tax, unsuitable for today’s global trade network.
His tariff policy is disruptive and unlikely to reverse global supply chain integration, resembling a Smoot-Hawley II effect.
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Dollar Credibility Erodes
Dollar credibility dropped sharply after weaponization via sanctions post-Putin's military operation.
Central banks and sovereign wealth funds are selling dollars and buying gold to avoid US debt risk.
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Renowned monetary expert Alasdair Macleod reveals China’s long-term strategy to insulate itself from an imminent US debt collapse and the unraveling of the global fiat currency system. We dive into how China has quietly amassed thousands of tons of gold, built its own gold pricing infrastructure, and laid the foundation for a new gold-backed settlement system—all while the West remains trapped in a growing debt spiral.
We explore the critical shifts in global finance:
• Why central banks are dumping US Treasuries
• How China is repositioning the yuan for a post-dollar world
• The significance of Shanghai’s gold exchange vaults opening in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia
• The debt trap of the US dollar and what comes next
Recording date: 5th June 2025
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