Economist’s “News and Views” 4-17-2025
BREAKING: Shanghai Premium Signals MASSIVE Silver Transfer From West To East! - Andy Schectman
Financial Wisdom: 4-17-2025
In this latest interview, Andy Schectman discusses how silver premiums are surging dramatically in China (currently 7.2% higher than London prices) while explaining how global physical demand, limited supply, and strategic accumulation by central banks are creating unprecedented pressure that will likely drive both silver prices and premiums much higher.
0:00 - Shanghai vs. London: Silver and Gold Price Premiums
0:35 - The Role of Arbitrage and Supply Dynamics
1:00 - Central Banks' Gold Accumulation Trends Since 2017
1:38 - A New Settlement Currency Backed by Gold
2:09 - Puzzle Pieces Indicating Higher Gold Prices
3:06 - Future Gold Price Projections by Analysts
3:42 - Massive Silver Deliveries and LBMA Delays
5:10 - Silver and Gold Premium Trends and Arbitrage
6:00 - US Mint Allocations and Silver Eagle Shortages
7:08 - Premium Collapses and Recovery in Gold and Silver Coins
9:17 - Supply-Demand Dynamics in Gold and Silver Premiums
10:00 - Expectations for Premium Increases by Summer
10:19 - Gold-Silver Correlation and Suppressed Silver Prices
11:35 - Strategic Stockpiling of Silver by Nations
12:33 - Silver’s Role in Military and High-Tech Applications
13:08 - Silver's Outperformance Potential and Market Dynamics
13:54 - Technical Analysis: Silver’s Cup and Handle Formation
14:04 - Challenges in Holding Down Silver Prices
$300 Trillion 'Debt Crisis' Is Here: It's Over For Dollar | Matt Piepenburg
David Lin: 4-17-2025
Matthew Piepenburg, Partner of Von Greyerz AG, discusses the the debt crisis the country is facing and the future of the U.S. dollar.
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Move Away From U.S. Assets
4:45 - Debt Crisis
11:52 - Consequences Of Debt
19:35 - U.S. Dollar
24:47 - Safe Haven Assets
30:40 - Inflation
34:17 - 2008 Comparisons
37:50 - Trade War
42:54 - Multipolar World
47:35 - Market Outlook
49:45 - Gold
52:51 - Bitcoin
GAME OVER: BRICS+ Dethrones the West as its Grain Exchange Undermines US Trade Dominance Globally
Lena Petrova: 4-17-2025