As economies around the world reopen, Axel Merk, president & CIO of Merk Investments, shares his insights on central bank monetary policy, currencies, and equity valuations. Merk argues that the dollar will weaken as global economies attempt to reflate by borrowing dollars and investing domestically. He shares his framework for thinking about gold and inflation in response to Chair Powell's meeting and the FED dot plot. He believes that a market correction is possible and that investors should use current market strength to prepare themselves and reevaluate their risk appetite. Filmed on June 21, 2021.
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.