Episode Details

In this episode, Nik Bhatia and Matt Dines unpack the evolving dynamics of global finance, focusing on gold’s renewed monetary role, the effects of China’s gold market activity, and the broader trend of de-dollarization. They explore how tariffs and shifting trade flows are reshaping global dollar circulation, and examine the interplay between gold, bitcoin, and dollar strength. The conversation also covers the Eurodollar system, Ukraine war financing, and how changes in labor and capital are shaping the current macro landscape.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 The Role of Gold in the Global Market  

00:07:31 Analyzing the Gold Market Dynamics

00:14:27 The Role of Shanghai Futures Exchange in Gold Trading

00:22:10 Global Monetary Dynamics: Gold, Bitcoin, and the Dollar  

00:29:22 Impact of Tariffs 2.0 on US Economy  

00:36:31 Global Currency Strength: USD vs. Non-G7 Currencies

00:43:12 Offshore Financing of Ukrainian Sovereign Debt

00:50:26 Speculation on National Financing and Interest Rates  

00:57:14 Origins of the Bank of England and its Role in War Funding

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