The modern financial system is showing signs of strain. Governments continue to expand debt, central banks increase the money supply, and inflation is no longer viewed as a short-term event. As a result, the purchasing power of national currencies is declining, including in developed economies, and money is less reliable as a store of value. Trade wars, sanctions, and geopolitical conflicts add to the problem. Currencies are increasingly used as political tools. Assets can be frozen, payment systems can be restricted, and capital controls can be introduced. This affects trust in money itself, because value and access ... (full story)