According to BlockBeats, billionaire hedge fund manager and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has expressed that while tariffs are a significant focus for markets and the economy, deeper global issues should not be overlooked. Dalio emphasized that we are currently experiencing a 'classic collapse' of monetary, political, and geopolitical orders, a phenomenon that may occur only once in a lifetime but has been observed multiple times throughout history.
Dalio advises against being distracted by short-term events like tariffs and instead recommends focusing on the interplay of five major forces: economic, political, geopolitical, natural, and technological. He suggests that studying similar historical cycles, such as monetary crises, can aid in predicting future developments.
"The current changes are part of a historic long-term cycle, with tariffs being merely a surface issue. The true driving factors are the structural collapses of monetary, political, and geopolitical orders. Understanding the interaction of these forces and learning from historical experiences will better prepare us for the future," Dalio stated.