How BRICS’ new financial order is based on gold (Andy Schechtman)
Published 25 Oct, 2026 07:00On this episode of New Order, we speak to Andy Schechtman, President & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals. He discusses the progress of de-dollarization through the development of payment systems independent of the dollar system, the beginnings of non-dollar dominated oil trade, how the freezing of $400 billion of Russia’s assets was the defining moment in beginning de-dollarization, how gold is becoming the foundation of BRICS payment system interoperability, why he prefers the term ‘de-treasurization’ to ‘de-dollarization’, the significant changes in the gold and silver markets’ behavior since Donald Trump came to power, China’s rush to buy physical gold and silver, why the military-industrial complex has continuously suppressed the price of silver, and much more.
Finally, New Order’s Zarah Khan poses questions submitted by you the viewers to Afshin Rattansi. You can send in your questions to be answered to @AfshinRattansi on X to be answered on next week’s episode!

