CEOInterviews.AI
Start App
Try: AI strategy tariffs earnings guidance layoffs interest rates growth

John Paulson

President of Paulson & Co, Paulson & Co

Search every verified John Paulson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Paulson, president of Paulson & Co., appeared on CNBC on July 22, 2026, to discuss his investment outlook and his new role as co-chair of NovaGold. Paulson stated that he believes the world is in the "early stages of a long-term bull market for gold," arguing that gold is becoming the most sought-after reserve currency as people lose faith in paper currencies. He attributed this trend to increasing government debt and political influence on reserve holdings, and he noted that central bank and private sector demand for gold remains strong. During the interview, Paulson also expressed skepticism about the artificial intelligence sector, describing it as having "a fair amount of exuberance" and noting that technology changes quickly while returns do not appear high. He reiterated his focus on gold as a single area of expertise, stating that "every paper currency has eventually failed" because of the temptation to create money, whereas gold supply increases by only about 1% annually.

Recent appearances

Notable quotes

“If you look at history, generally every paper currency has eventually failed. So because the temptation to create money is too great and the need to create money to satisfy political reasons is too great. So gold is the one asset you can't really create more of. Even all the mining in the world only increases the total gold stock by about 1% a year. So if you have an increase in demand, the only way to meet that dema”

“I do think we're in the beginnings or the early stages of a long-term bull market for gold. And gold is becoming the most sought-after reserve currency in the world replacing fiat currencies. So as people lose faith in paper currencies, gold as an alternative will continue to grow and the demand for central banks for instance has stayed strong as has the private sector. So I think the trend of gold will continue to b”

The summary and quote tags on this profile are produced with AI assistance from verified, first-person interview transcripts, then checked by our team to confirm the speaker's identity and the accuracy of every quote. See how we verify →