At his final shareholders meeting as Berkshire Hathaway CEO in 2025, Warren Buffett said the company would not want to own anything in a currency that was really going to hell, and that the US currency was the big thing he worried about. He called the fiscal deficit unsustainable over a very long period and said it could become uncontrollable to a certain point. The article argues that rising prices mean cash balances buy less each year, which is why investors often look for assets beyond cash. It also says diversifying across asset classes can help manage risk and capture steady returns, while noting that property values can fall, rental income can fluctuate and alternative investments can be illiquid.
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▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 101.74 |
| Change that session | +0.11% |
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