Raoul Pal - Buy Bonds. Buy Dollars. Wear Diamonds. | #171

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, 5 p.m.

b'In episode 171, we welcome back our guest from episode 46, Raoul Pal. Raoul and Meb start with a chat about one of Raoul\\u2019s tweets, \\u201cBuy Bonds. Buy Dollars. Wear Diamonds.\\u201d Raoul explains that he sees global growth slowing after the longest recovery in history, as well as a number of countries in or nearing recession. That presents an opportunity in US Treasuries and Eurodollars.\\nThe pair continue the conversation and get into how Raoul looks at the world. Raoul walks through his current view including his take on business cycle and yield curve indicators.\\nMeb then asks Raoul to explain \\u201cThe Doom Loop.\\u201d Raoul lays out the idea that corporate debt has increased at an alarming rate since 2009 relative to household and government debt. He discusses what he\\u2019s seeing now, and the risk this poses to the global economy and asset prices.\\nAs the conversation winds down, Raoul gets into some thoughts on gold and crypto.\\nAll this and more in episode 171, including the greatest macro trade Raoul has ever seen.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'