Monetary Metals, Released on 7/28/25 In this episode, Axel Merk—renowned macro investor and founder of Merk Investments which manages over $2 billion in assets—joins us to break down the economic fault lines shaking today’s markets. From exploding U.S. debt and central bank missteps to the enduring power of gold, Axel gives an unfiltered look at […]
Soar Financially, Released on 7/16/25 (Recorded on 7/15/25) Tariffs are back, and Axel Merk says they’re already pushing prices up. We chat about how higher import costs show up in inflation, what the Fed might do, and how Axel is using cash, bonds, and gold to stay ready. Timestamps (AI generated) 00:00 Intro & disclosures […]
Money Metals, Released on 6/13/25 Mike Maharrey and Axel breakdown whether or not Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will be meaningful when it comes to addressing long-term fiscal challenges. 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 […]
Axel Merk – X, Released on 5/19/25 It doesn’t have to be this way. Tariffs treat the symptom, not the disease: chronic deficits, fiscal unsustainability, and overregulation. These deter long-term investment (think factories) and leave the U.S. reliant on foreign capital to fill the gap. — Axel Merk (@AxelMerk) May 19, 2025 Axel Merk is […]
Kitco News, Released on 4/22/25 Gold soared past $3,500 an ounce. Bitcoin broke $90,000. Treasury yields surged. And the IMF just cut its global growth forecast to 2.8% — the slowest since the pandemic. As safe-haven flows shift and capital moves away from U.S. assets, questions are rising about the future of the dollar, Federal […]
The Julia La Roche Show, Released on 3/25/25 Axel Merk, CIO and founder of Merk Investments with over $2 billion in AUM, shares his perspective on the current macro landscape. He explores how Trump’s executive policies around trade and tariffs might alter the “plumbing” of the global financial system, potentially disrupting international capital flows that […]
Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money, Released on 3/19/25 Portfolio manager & Fed-watcher Axel Merk shares his immediate take-aways from this week’s FOMC release and press conference with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. He’ll also take live Q&A from viewers. Axel Merk is the Founder, President, Portfolio Manager, and CIO at Merk Investments LLC. He is an […]
The David Lin Report, Released on 2/6/25 (Recorded on 2/4/25) Axel Merk, President of Merk Investments, discusses tariffs, commodities, market volatility, and the creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. 0:00- How to Handle Volatility from Tariffs 4:47- Market Reaction 8:52- U.S Sovereign Wealth Fund Announced 15:52- How will DOGE affect economic & fiscal policy […]
