THE END OF AN ERA: EGON VON GREYERZ ON THE COMING COLLAPSE, GOLD’S ASCENT, AND THE GLOBAL RESET

This podcast on KingWorldNews.com is hosted by Eric King and features special guest Egon von Greyerz, founder of VON GREYERZ AG. In this powerful interview, Egon shares his insights on the global monetary system, the coming economic storm, and why physical gold remains the ultimate form of wealth preservation.

00:00 – 00:22Eric King introduces Egon von Greyerz and highlights his long history of accurate macroeconomic predictions, especially on gold, currencies, and financial markets.

00:23 – 01:21Discussion of Egon’s recent article, “2025 Will Be a Year of Shock in Global Markets.” Eric praises it as one of Egon’s best, covering topics from currencies to real estate to geopolitics.

01:22 – 02:40Egon outlines his long-standing view that we are nearing the end of a major monetary era. He emphasizes that all fiat currencies throughout history eventually fail.

02:41 – 04:17The decline of Western currencies since 1971 (end of the gold standard). Egon explains that governments can’t be honest due to political incentives, and warns that inequality will spark social unrest.

04:18 – 05:37The coming collapse of the monetary system is a matter of when, not if. Central banks are essentially guaranteeing gold’s rise through endless money printing.

05:38 – 07:15Focus shifts to Japan and the yen’s dramatic depreciation. Eric notes the BOJ's intervention and the possibility of a rapid crash if the yen breaks key technical levels.

07:16 – 08:52Egon predicts that the yen could eventually go back to 250 or even 300 per dollar. But he stresses that all currencies are falling—what matters is owning gold, the only true benchmark.

08:53 – 11:01Gold’s performance in multiple currencies is highlighted. Egon dismisses currency speculation, arguing gold outpaces all in real terms. Stocks, too, should be measured in gold.

11:02 – 12:20Historical context: Egon compares current fiat collapse to the Roman denarius losing its silver content. The lesson is timeless—only real assets preserve wealth.

12:21 – 13:36Eric compares Egon’s writing to the late Richard Russell’s legendary work, praising Egon’s consistency on debt and cycles. Egon warns there's no chance the U.S. reverses its debt path.

13:37 – 16:00Discussion of Argentina’s Javier Milei as an example of radical reform—Egon admires it but believes it’s unsustainable politically. U.S. debt, liabilities, and derivatives are simply too large to unwind.

16:01 – 18:25Egon foresees more money printing ahead, possibly under new digital currencies. He warns of a coming collapse and the president at that time—possibly Trump—will be blamed regardless of fault.

18:26 – 20:152025 will bring accelerated financial chaos. Eric reflects on past crises; Egon agrees this will be far worse. Fear will paralyze many, but preparation is key.

20:16 – 23:00Egon closes with reflections on life: focus on family, friends, nature, and the simple things that bring peace. In hard times, personal relationships matter more than wealth.

23:01 – 26:29Gold as wealth insurance: Egon’s call to buy gold around $280 in the early 2000s has played out with a 10x return. He believes the bull market still has a decade to run.

26:30 – EndEgon encourages listeners to own physical gold and silver, stored securely outside the banking system. He invites interested investors to visit vongreyerz.gold to learn more about Von Greyerz AG’s services.

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