2025-08-04 Why Every Currency in History Has Failed and Gold's Inevitable Rise

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The Final 1%: Why Every Currency in History Has Failed and Gold's Inevitable Rise In this week’s interview, monetary expert Egon von Greyerz reveals a startling historical truth: every single currency and monetary system in history has collapsed without exception, with most modern currencies already down 99% against gold since 1971. Von Greyerz argues we're now witnessing the final 1% decline, which represents a 100% loss from current levels, as unsustainable global debt approaching $2 quadrillion in derivatives alone makes systemic collapse inevitable. He explains why Eastern and BRICS central banks are aggressively accumulating gold while Western banks ignore it, viewing this as the beginning of a permanent gold revaluation phase rather than a typical investment cycle. With governments unable to cut spending without political suicide and interest rates trending higher long-term (not lower as many expect), von Greyerz advocates holding 100% of liquid assets in physical gold and silver stored outside the banking system as the only reliable wealth preservation strategy. He dismisses concerns about government gold confiscation, noting that with only 0.5% of global financial assets in gold, authorities would likely target more substantial assets first, making jurisdictional diversification to places like Switzerland a prudent additional safeguard. Egon von Greyerz is the founder and managing partner of Matterhorn Asset Management. He began his professional life in Geneva, Switzerland, as a banker and thereafter spent 17 years as the Finance Director and Executive Vice-Chairman of Dixons Group Plc. During the 1990s, Egon von Greyerz became actively involved with financial investment activities, including mergers and acquisitions and asset allocation consultancy for private family funds. This led to the creation of MAM as an asset management company based on wealth preservation principles. To learn more about Egon von Greyerz and Matterhorn Asset Management, please visit https://goldswitzerland.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.