Book description
Why the gold standard is due for a comeback
A reserve currency can only function as such if there is a general
consensus that it provides a stable store of value. Without this
trust, money, no matter what form it takes, will be abandoned-either
suddenly in a crisis, or gradually over time-in favor of something
else. The Golden Revolution looks at how the world is rapidly
moving toward some form of global metallic standard, in which money,
at least in official, international transactions, is linked directly
to gold, silver, or both.
The practical reality of the transition to the coming global gold (or
bimetallic) standard is going to be substantially different from the
global fiat monetary and financial regime of today. It is not just
money that is going to change. The nature and business of banking will
also be affected, as will finance in general.
- Incisive and thoughtful, The Golden Revolution is a
treatise on the broad effects of the current and future monetary structure
- Looks at why the world is headed inexorably back towards a
metallic money standard
- Explores what the transition period might look like, including
some historical examples of both orderly and disorderly transitions
- Examines how the world of banking, finance, and investment,
including asset valuation and portfolio management techniques,
will work under a future gold standard and which industries,
countries and markets are likely to benefit and which are likely
to suffer
Full of advice on how investors can profit and protect themselves
during this critical time of change, the book knows that those who are
prepared will prosper, while those who won't stand to lose it all.
John Butler worked for over 15 years asan interest
rate, foreign exchange, and commodity strategist at major banks around
the world before founding Amphora Capital, an independent investment
and advisory firm, in London. He has written extensively on financial
topics, and his work has been cited in the Financial Times, the Wall
Street Journal, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, among other
publications. He is also the author and publisher of the popular
Amphora Report newsletter and is an occasional speaker at global
investment conferences. He resides in the English countryside with his
wife and four children.
