Liberty and Finance, Released on 7/1/26

Is China laying the groundwork for a return to sound money while the West doubles down on debt and currency creation? Alasdair Macleod explains why Beijing’s accelerating purchases of gold, silver, and strategic commodities could signal preparation for a gold backed yuan, even as confidence in the U.S. dollar begins to erode. He also warns that rising sovereign debt, Japan’s growing bond crisis, and expanding government intervention across the West are creating conditions for a much broader monetary reckoning. Macleod argues that physical precious metals, not paper assets, may offer the best protection as global financial markets undergo a historic transition. Watch the interview to hear why he believes the cracks in the current monetary system are becoming impossible to ignore.

0:00 Intro
1:00 Yen currency crisis
11:05 China’s movement toward gold and silver
24:37 Socialism as “communism lite”
39:30 Macleod Finance

Alasdair Macleod is head of research for GoldMoney and Strategic Advisor at VON GREYERZ. Alasdair has been a celebrated stockbroker and Member of the London Stock Exchange for over four decades. His experience encompasses equity and bond markets, fund management, corporate finance and investment strategy. Read Macleod’s writing: https://www.goldmoney.com/research and MacleodFinance Substack.

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