The David Lin Report, Released on 6/3/24 (Recorded on 5/31/24)

Axel Merk, CIO and President of Merk Investments, discusses the “signs of weakness” the economy is showing, as well as the impact of lower central bank policy rates on markets.

0:00 – Intro
1:22 – Recession is ‘black swan’?
7:55 – Fiscal policy and deficit
9:46 – Inflation and market reaction
13:19 – Central bank cuts
15:30 – Economic risks
17:30 – Outlook on stocks
22:00 – Gold and gold stocks

Axel Merk is the Founder, President, Portfolio Manager, and CIO at Merk Investments LLC. He is an expert on qualitative research and macroeconomic trends. Mr. Merk is also an expert on macro trends, hard money, international investing, and on building sustainable wealth, and he is a pioneer in the use of strategic currency investing to seek diversification. He is a speaker and author on topics ranging from the economy, gold, and currencies to sustainable wealth and personal finance, as well as a regular guest and contributor to the business media around the world. Mr. Merk is an Author of the book Sustainable Wealth: Achieve Financial Security in a Volatile World of Debt and Consumption.

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