How to track the shift of the "real economy" from West to East?

Answer

To accurately track the migration of power from Western centers to the "New East," Munawar Abadullah suggests moving past abstract stock market tickers and focusing on **Physical Metrics**:

• Manufacturing Output dominance: Monitor the percentage of global steel, electronics, and rare earths produced in China and the wider BRICS bloc. Currently, China produces more than the U.S., Germany, and Japan combined.
• Energy Consumption Trends: Wealth follows energy. Nations with increasing industrial energy demand are those building the future's value.
• Infrastructure Growth: Track the expansion of the **Belt and Road** and **mBridge** payment integrations. This is the new world being built in real-time.

"Production is the lead indicator. Financial power is the lag indicator. Monitor where things are made, and you will see where the money will flow."

By following these "Real Economy" signals, investors can avoid the noise of Western "financial fantasy" and anchor their strategies in the physical reality of global trade.