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A chat about the future of money, the US dollar, monetary policy independence and gold
I had a chat recently with economist Peter Redward about gold, the future of money, the US dollar and central bank independence. He writes an excellent substack on gold called About Gold.
“China is emerging as a major factor here.”
Here’s a couple of examples of his recent work that I’d recommend reading and subscribing to.
We spoke about how:
* Gold prices have surged due to stagnant production and increased demand.
* Investment demand for gold is coming from both retail and institutional investors.
* Chinese investors are increasingly buying gold-backed ETFs.
* Central banks have…
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