2014 02 13 Axel headshotErik Townsend welcomes Axel Merk to MacroVoices. Erik and Axel discuss:

  • Mario Draghi and the ECB policy
  • UK Election and what is at stake
  • Future of the European Union
  • Perspectives on the Trump reflation trade
  • U.S. Dollar, fiscal and monetary policy
  • Understanding the pension crisis
  • Chinese Yuan devaluation
  • Future of Japanese Debt and Yen
  • Outlook on gold

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Axel Merk is President & CIO of Merk Investments, Manager of the Merk Funds. An authority on currencies, Axel is a recognized expert on the global economy, monetary policy and international investing.  He is a pioneer in using strategic currency investing, including gold, to seek diversification and portable alpha.  Merk, dubbed the "Currency Guru" by Morningstar, is a regular guest on CNBC, FoxBusiness and Bloomberg; his unique expertise and insights are sought after by think tanks, investor groups and financial media around the world.