Chris Whalen: Why the Dollar’s Power Is Fading and Gold Is Rising

In this episode of Discourse with Christian, host Christian White interviews Chris Whalen — Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of Inflated: Money, Debt, and the American Dream (2nd Edition).

Whalen, a respected voice in banking and macroeconomics, shares his insights on: The global pivot away from the U.S. dollar

Why central banks are accelerating gold purchases Risks looming in the U.S. housing and commercial real estate sectors.

The economic logic behind Trump-era tariffs and budget reforms How inflation and government debt are reshaping global finance.

He also discusses the rise of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, potential defaults in multifamily housing, and what a multilateral monetary future could look like.

This conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in macro-finance, geopolitics, or the future of the global economy.📘 Get Chris Whalen’s book Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream (2nd Edition)