Are we repeating 1929? Jasmine Birtles speaks with Alasdair Macleod about the global credit bubble, fiat collapse, bond yield spikes, central bank gold hoarding, and the fate of investors stuck in cash, stocks, and gilts. With Western economies drowning in debt, Alasdair warns that inflation, debased currencies, and rising interest rates will lead to a devastating financial reset. They compare the Fed’s policies to the 1930s and explain why physical gold is now essential for protecting wealth. The podcast explores China’s BRICS strategy, collapsing currencies, suppressed interest rates, zombie companies, and why growth investing may no longer be viable.
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Are we in a credit bubble?
03:10 – The impact of ultra-low interest rates
05:00 – 1929 vs. Today – lessons from the Great Depressions
07:18 – Bitcoin, tech stocks & credit mania
10:40 – Why banks may not collapse this time
13:22 – Sterling, gilts & the UK’s fiscal mess
16:53 – Interest rates, currency wars & central bank failures
20:01 – China, Russia, and the growing divide in monetary policy
23:25 – How to protect yourself
26:06 – Final thoughts: What’s real money?
Credit to : MoneyMagpie