Unearthed

World Gold Council

Join the World Gold Council’s market strategists for informative and insightful discussions with global thought leaders. Together, we’ll unearth golden insights spanning macroeconomics, investment and consumer trends, geopolitics, technology, trust, supply chains and more.

  1. MAY 5 ·  VIDEO

    Unearthed: The New Macro Playbook ft Rebecca Patterson

    This episode was filmed on 19 March 2026. In this episode of Unearthed, hosts Joe Cavatoni and John Reade sit down with Rebecca Patterson, globally respected macroeconomic investor, Vanguard board member, and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to unpack the fast-moving and increasingly complex global economic landscape. The conversation explores how geopolitical risk has moved to the forefront of investment decision-making, prompting companies and countries to rethink globalisation, supply chains, and resilience strategies.  Rebecca shares her perspective on the biggest macro surprises of 2026 so far, including geopolitical shocks, rising energy prices, and a dramatic shift in monetary policy expectations. What began as a consensus for rate cuts has quickly turned into a more uncertain outlook, with central banks now balancing persistent inflation against slowing growth. Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts and visit Goldhub.com for more insights. About World Gold Council We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on Twitter at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn. Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council   Notable Quotes “We are moving structurally into a different inflationary environment.” – Rebecca Patterson “It does feel to me certainly that we’ve started this year with a bang… it feels as if the whole timeline of 2026 has really been compressed into the first quarter.” – John Reade “It’s basically the equivalent of adding an entire Sweden to the US economy each year.” – Rebecca Patterson “Those two things go hand in hand… the trade decisions impact the capital flow decisions.” – Rebecca Patterson “If I were looking at the gold market… I would certainly be leaning towards buying, not selling.” – Rebecca Patterson “We get this question a lot… is it really a dropping of dollar-based assets, or is it something more complex?” – Joe Cavatoni “There is no alternative to the US dollar really… if there is to be one potential alternative, then gold is certainly playing a role.” – John Reade “Things are moving so unexpectedly, so fast.” – Joe Cavatoni

    32 min
  2. FEB 19

    Unearthed: The New Shape of Gold Demand in China ft. Roland Wang, CEO of World Gold Council China

    In this episode of Unearthed, hosts Joe Cavatoni and John Reade examine the shifting dynamics in China - the world’s most important gold market for more than a decade. They are joined by Roland Wang, Regional CEO for China at the World Gold Council, to explore how gold demand is evolving amid economic headwinds, changing consumer behaviour, and rapid innovation. As real estate’s role as a primary store of value wanes, Chinese households are increasingly diversifying into gold in various and innovative ways. The conversation also dives into the transformation of China’s jewellery market, including the rise of “hard pure gold”. While consumer confidence remains a key challenge in this high price environment, the episode highlights why China’s gold market remains diverse, sophisticated, and structurally resilient. Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts, and visit Goldhub.com for more insights.   Notable Quotes “Real estate was a big piece of savings and now people are moving into portfolios and diversification.” – Joe Cavatoni “For more than 10 years, China has been the most important market for gold.” – Joe Cavatoni “The investment demand overpassed the jewellery demand in China. It’s never happened before.” – Roland Wang “Consumers still like to buy it because they buy not only for the appearance, but also for the gold value behind it.” – Roland Wang “One of the leading gold ETFs in China attracted more than 40 million customers.” – Roland Wang “The increase in popularity amongst the Chinese ETFs has been a really big part of the story in gold, particularly over the last 12 months” – John Reade   About World Gold Council We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on Twitter at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn. Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council

    28 min

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Join the World Gold Council’s market strategists for informative and insightful discussions with global thought leaders. Together, we’ll unearth golden insights spanning macroeconomics, investment and consumer trends, geopolitics, technology, trust, supply chains and more.

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