The Death Of Money: The Coming Collapse Of The ... May 2026

A catastrophic deleveraging where debt becomes impossible to service, causing a systemic "freeze" in the financial system.

The World Economic Forum ranks this as a top risk for 2026, noting that "multilateralism is in retreat" as powers like China and Russia seek alternatives to U.S. monetary hegemony. The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the ...

As of April 2026, many of Rickards’ themes are being tested by real-world events. Geopolitical tensions, particularly the escalating conflict in the Middle East and renewed trade friction, have placed the international order under significant pressure. The Three Paths to Collapse A catastrophic deleveraging where debt becomes impossible to

Rickards outlines three primary scenarios for the "death" of the current system: The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the ...