

Episode 35: Weekly Roundup 12.18.2023
Dec 18, 2023
The podcast discusses topics such as the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and its impact on the economy, central banks buying gold as a backstop, the broken link between economic sentiment and unemployment rates during COVID, the confusion in global financial markets caused by conflicting signals from oil, gold, and government bonds, and the potential impact of a recession on the economy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Consequences of Selling Assets and Central Banks' Gold Buying Spree
02:14 • 2min
Central Banks Buying Gold and the Potential for a Gold Standard
04:18 • 8min
The Impact of COVID on American Economic Sentiment and Future Prospects
11:59 • 3min
Analyzing Indicators of Inflation and Recession
14:34 • 3min
The State of the Economy and Potential Impact of a Recession
17:22 • 8min