For the first time in half a century, the world’s balance sheet is being rewritten not by growth, but by collateral. Across the East, led by China and India, nations are taking possession of real wealth, the kind that settles without permission.
In the West, meanwhile, finance remains a paper empire: promises built on leverage, trust, and the hope that credit can still substitute for value.
In this episode, we explore how this transformation began, what it means for the future of the global economy, and why the next era of wealth may belong to those who hold the assets that cannot be printed, devalued, or denied.
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On Tuesday, 21st October 2025, we’ll be hosting a live conversation about what record-breaking gold and silver prices really mean. It’s titled “Gold at $4,000, Silver at $50: Peak or Turning Point?” which captures the mood of the moment.
Gold has climbed more than 50% in a year and silver has broken through levels not seen for more than a decade. Some say this is the peak. Others believe it is the market quietly rewriting the price of money itself.
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