Metals and Miners, Released on 12/15/24 (Recorded on 12/12/24)

In this conversation, Gary Bohm and Bill Holter discuss the current economic landscape, market predictions for 2025, and the implications of geopolitical destabilization. Holter shares insights on government spending cuts, market interventions, and the role of central banks in shaping monetary policy. They also explore the significance of gold in the future financial system and the impact of China’s economic policies on precious metals. The discussion concludes with thoughts on the future of mining amidst regulatory changes and the importance of economic preparedness.

00:00 Introduction to Economic Perspectives
03:05 Market Predictions for 2025
06:10 Geopolitical Destabilization and Its Implications
09:54 The Impact of Government Spending Cuts
11:52 Market Interventions and Price Discovery
17:58 Central Banks and Monetary Policy
21:52 Gold’s Role in the Future Financial System
25:49 China’s Economic Policies and Precious Metals
29:10 The Future of Mining Amidst Regulatory Changes
32:13 Final Thoughts on Economic Preparedness

Bill Holter is currently a writer for Miles Franklin and Jim Sinclair’s Mineset where he posts weekly commentaries on gold and financial markets. Prior to joining Miles Franklin in 2012, Bill Holter Worked as a retail stockbroker for 23 years, including 12 years as a branch manager at A.G. Edwards. Later, he left Wall Street to avoid potential liabilities related to management of paper assets. Bill was a well-known contributor to the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA) commentaries from 2007-2012. Bill became a writer for Jim Sinclair’s Mineset in 2015. Bill’s commentary can also be found at BillHolter.com.

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