Name: $20,000 Gold Revalue? Can It Erase U.S. Debt? Economist Steve Hanke Answers
Uploaded: 2026-07-22T17:27:14+00:00
Duration: 3398 s

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Steve Hanke — Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University

David Lin — Founder & Host, The David Lin Report / ex-Anchor, Kitco News

Summary

Professor Steve Hanke warns of intensifying oil supply disruptions and higher crude prices, expects sustained U.S. inflation and further Fed tightening, predicts gold will eventually reach $6,000, foresees yen depreciation and a Japanese bond rally, highlights growing AI fatigue, and advises watching broad commodities.

Oil markets are in steep backwardation, signaling severe physical shortages that will push prices higher.
Broad commodities deserve attention as China runs down inventories and restocking begins.
U.S. money supply growth has accelerated, ensuring inflation stays above the Fed's 2% target and forcing additional rate hikes.
Gold remains cheap and central bank buying is much larger than official numbers suggest, supporting a $6,000 target.
Japanese monetary conditions are tight, not loose; yields will fall and the yen will continue to weaken.
AI fatigue is growing with speculative excesses unwinding, making AI-related stocks unattractive.
The U.S. dollar is expected to stay strong in the short run.

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Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 3:59

Crude oil prices will rise further.

Oil supply disruptions are intensifying due to closures of the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. The crude oil market is in steep backwardation, with spot prices well above futures, indicating severe physical shortages. Backwardation in gasoline and diesel is even more extreme. China is beginning to replenish depleted inventories while U.S. production and SPR drawdowns are near limits. These factors will drive oil prices higher.

Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 22:02

Sell U.S. bonds, yields going higher.

U.S. money supply growth is accelerating (Divisia M4 at 6.7%), which means elevated inflation is already baked in. The Fed will be forced to tighten policy further, pushing U.S. bond yields higher. Short U.S. Treasuries are warranted.

Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 33:44

Buy Japanese bonds, yields will fall.

Contrary to central bank and market forecasts, Japanese inflation will decline because money supply growth remains very low. As inflation falls, Japanese bond yields will fall, making long JGB positions attractive.

Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 36:10

Short yen versus dollar.

Japan's monetary policy is misunderstood. Money supply growth is anemic, so inflation will fall, not rise. Japanese bond yields will come down, and the yen carry trade will stay attractive, causing the yen to continue depreciating against the dollar.

Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 36:24

Long U.S. dollar.

The U.S. dollar is very strong and this strength will continue at least in the short run, supported by relative yield differentials and persistent carry trade inflows from Japan.

Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 37:11

Gold is cheap, target $6,000.

Central banks, especially China, are buying gold far more aggressively than official numbers suggest. Gold is cheap, and the $6,000 target remains in place. Headwinds from higher rates and a strong dollar may delay, but will not prevent, the rally.

Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 40:24

Watch commodities for upward pressure.

Broad commodities are worth watching because China is depleting inventories and will soon restock, oil supply shocks are building, and inflationary pressures are re-emerging globally.

Steve Hanke Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University 40:34

Avoid AI stocks amid growing fatigue.

AI fatigue is emerging as speculative mania unwinds. South Korean retail investors are facing margin calls on leveraged AI plays, fewer new buyers are jumping on the bandwagon, and upcoming earnings could disappoint. AI-related stocks are unattractive.

$20,000 Gold Revalue? Can It Erase U.S. Debt? Economist Steve Hanke Answers

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