| There were already concerns about the dollar before 2022 due to the U.S. government’s fiscal irresponsibility. Those worries have not abated, as The federal government spends hands over fist, adding trillions to its pile of debt every year.
Dollar worries were exacerbated around the world after the U.S. and its Western allies effectively locked Russia out of the dollar-driven global financial system and froze billions in Russian assets. This Weaponization of the dollar has made many countries wary of holding the greenback.
In An article published by the Atlantic Council, Kimberly Donovan and Maia Nikoladze point out that “central banks that are worried about getting sanctioned, want to protect themselves from a potential global financial crisis, or both have been stacking up gold at record levels.”
Since then, gold has overtaken the euro as the second largest reserve asset behind the dollar, and the the monetary metal now makes up a larger share of foreign reserves than U.S treasuries.
Kwon identifies debasement cycles by dividing the M2 money supply by the price of gold. He said that previous debasement cycles have lasted around 8.5 years, meaning the current cycle is still young — not even at the halfway point.
Debasement trades tend to coincide with major economic crises. Prior cycles were during the Great Depression, after President Richard Nixon shut the gold window and the subsequent stagflation, and the 2,000’s War on Terror and Great Financial Crisis. This time seems different.
While there have been a series of events created high levels of geopolitical uncertainty, there doesn’t seem to be an identifiable crisis in play (at least not yet).
Looking back, the pandemic may be key to understanding what’s happening.
When the world locked down, the Federal Reserve cranked up the dollar printing press to an unprecedented level. The central bank created nearly $5 trillion and pumped it into the economy in just 2 years. That is the very definition of “debasement.”
The world was watching.
Think about it. Why would anybody want to hold a rapidly devaluing currency that can be used against you as a foreign policy weapon?
As a result, we might be in the early stages of a significant shift in the global financial system. The world seems to be moving toward a “multipolar” system with the dollar playing a smaller role. That’s bad news for a U.S. economy that depends on demand for dollars to support its relentless borrowing, spending, and money creation.
Kwon and his fellow Wells Fargo strategists said 4 out of 5 potential economic scenarios point to further debasement with the gold price continuing its bull run.
Wells Fargo’s base case gold forecast for 2026 is currently between $6,300 – $6,800/oz.”
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