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Current history shows a decline in US monetary hegemony, marked by a series of de-dollarisation announcements and a reduction in dollar reserves in central banks, signalling a change in international trade, particularly in commodities such as oil.

The slowdown in the US economy is amplified by structural problems in the labor market and inflation, masked by a rise in part-time employment and temporary support measures, with an increased risk of recession due to the prolonged inversion of the yield curve.

As we near the end of a monetary era, key dominoes like political stability, currency, and debt will fall, causing social unrest, war, and economic collapse, with gold becoming a critical stable asset and its value significantly increasing.

When a single stock soars, we often lose sight of the bigger picture. NVIDIA, for example, allows us to overlook the fact that banks are facing record losses due to the collapse of the bond market.

The dissolution of the French National Assembly is totally irrational, but the President Macron has decided to go ahead with it, so we'll just have to live with it. A huge period of uncertainty is opening up, and the markets don't like it (the CAC 40 has wiped out all its gains since the start of...

The release of a lower-than-expected US CPI and the Fed's decision to keep rates unchanged sent gold lower, while the dissolution of France's National Assembly caused tensions to mount on the French bond market.

For over half a century, the United States has surpassed the United Kingdom as the leading international power. Its military and monetary strength, the first two of a hegemonic country, remain unrivalled. The Biden administration seeks to maintain this superpower, but the world is changing.

US markets hit new highs thanks to the rise of technology stocks, notably NVIDIA, while European households prefer bank savings. At the same time, China and other BRICS countries are increasing their gold reserves, moving away from the dollar.

Gold acts as the ultimate safe haven in today's bond market. The yellow metal is the asset that will eventually put an end to the irresponsible inflationary policies and growing indebtedness of governments the world over.

The New Gold Playbook reflects changing market dynamics driven by central bank actions, geopolitics, and the rising importance of noninflationary assets like gold and Bitcoin.