Source Research Referred Episode - suggested for listening with this The Episode explores how China and India are driving a global "Golden Pivot," moving away from a dollar-centric financial system toward a multipolar monetary order backed by physical assets. Central banks in these nations are aggressively accumulating bullion to hedge against geopolitical risks and Western sanctions, while simultaneously developing a gold-anchored "Unit" for trade settlement within the BRICS+ alliance. On a domestic level, the surge in gold prices has created a powerful wealth effect, allowing citizens to use their jewelry and savings as collateral for credit, which fuels small business growth and integrates "shadow" wealth into the formal economy. Ultimately, the text illustrates how this strategic focus on gold functions as a tool for sovereign independence, challenging the long-standing dominance of US Treasuries and redefining the global perception of value.The Global Gold Rush#GoldRush #GoldPrice #CentralBanks #XAU #Bullion #SafeHaven #GoldReserves #PBoC #RBI #5000GoldBRICS & De-Dollarization#BRICS #DeDollarization #TheUnit #CurrencyWar #MultipolarWorld #Sovereignty #SettlementLayer #GlobalSouth #TradeFinance #PetroyuanIndia’s "Goldification" Economy#IndiaRising #GoldLoans #MSME #Formalization #BlackMoney #ParallelEconomy #CreditGrowth #IndianEconomy #Modinomics #FinancialInclusionMacroeconomics & Geopolitics#USDebt #TreasuryDump #FiscalDominance #MonetaryReset #Inflation #SovereignDebt #HardAssets #Geopolitics #FiatCurrency #WealthEffect#5000Gold: Derived from the projection that gold prices will breach the $5,000 per ounce threshold in early 2026 due to aggressive central bank buying and supply constraints.#TheUnit: Refers to the new BRICS digital settlement instrument backed 40% by physical gold and 60% by local currencies, designed to bypass the US dollar and SWIFT.#GoldLoans & #Formalization: Highlights India's strategy of "leveraged formalization," where rising gold prices encourage citizens to deposit "black money" gold into the banking system as collateral for loans, fueling a 126% surge in credit for small businesses.#TreasuryDump: References the data showing India and China systematically reducing their holdings of US Treasuries (India down 26%, China to 2008 lows) to insulate themselves from US sanctions and debt risks.#Sovereignty: Underscores the motivation behind these moves: shifting from "trust-based" Western paper assets to "trustless" physical assets like gold to ensure national security.