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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDG98kBd7U

$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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiveFYHYuA

GAME OVER: BRICS+ Dethrones the West as its Grain Exchange Undermines US Trade Dominance Globally

Lena Petrova:  4-17-2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJXrItDH9g

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