LBMA 2026: Gold Signals Debt Worries Fueling Debasement Trade

At the LBMA Global Precious Metals Conference, experts examined how surging public debt and persistent inflation are altering gold’s link to bond yields and boosting the debasement trade. Moderated by Nicky Shiels, the panel with Vikram Dhawan and Shayne McGuire noted gold’s resilience above $4,000 an ounce despite yields over 5%, signaling investor fears over fiat currency value.