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Intermediate 48 min 8 lessons 8 comprehension checks

Geopolitics & Gold

How global political events, sanctions, and trade dynamics influence gold prices.

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The Gold Congress Academy

Curriculum Team

Course developed in-house by The Gold Congress Academy. Named guest faculty will be announced ahead of the 2026 edition.

Your Progress8 lessons
Learning Objectives
  • Frame gold as a politically-neutral reserve asset
  • Read sanction regimes and their second-order effects on gold
  • Track de-dollarisation across BRICS and emerging blocs
  • Understand central-bank reserve strategy from the inside
  • Interpret currency-regime evolution and CBDC implications
  • Construct a scenario-based geopolitical gold strategy
Who It's For

Strategists, allocators and informed citizens who want to read the macro landscape with greater precision.

Prerequisites
  • Foundations of gold markets recommended
Course Modules
01Framing
02Sanctions & trade
03De-dollarisation
04Regional hotspots
05Central banks
06Currency regimes
07Macro dashboard
08Strategy

Curriculum

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Educational content only — not investment, tax or legal advice, and not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any precious metal or security. Precious metal prices can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you paid. Read the full risk & market data disclaimer.