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Axel Merk

Axel Merk

Merk Funds

Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010

Biography

Axel Merk, President & CIO of Merk Investments, LLC, is an expert on hard money, macro trends and international investing. He is considered an authority on currencies.

  • Perils of Celebrity Central Banking

    Published 06 January 2012 | viewed 0 times

    Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Philipp Hildebrand finds himself in the hot seat. SNB rules prohibit his family from trading based on non-public monetary and…

  • U.S. Dollar and Currencies: Review and Outlook

    Published 05 January 2012 | viewed 0 times

    In 2012, policy makers around the world may be driven by the realization that the theme of 2011 was not a Euro-specific crisis, but simply…

  • Guide to Save the Euro

    Published 30 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Can the euro be saved? Is it possible to stem the flight of money from the periphery into the core? With a botched German auction…

  • Greece: High Flying Drachma

    Published 22 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

    The worst-case scenario for Greece, should it be unable to secure further bailouts, might be that it would have to live within its means. Presently,…

  • Auf Wiedersehen, Au Revoir, Greece!

    Published 01 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Greek Prime Minister Papandreou is throwing in the towel: by calling for a popular vote on austerity measures now, we believe he is almost assured…

  • Euro Bailouts - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

    Published 28 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

    The markets appear euphoric about the ability for European policy makers to deliver on new promises. Low market expectations were met. We, too, have a…

  • Occupy Wall Street: A Threat to the Dollar?

    Published 26 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

    On its face, suggesting that the Occupy Wall Street movement may threaten the U.S. dollar may appear like a tall order. However, simply dismissing Occupy…

  • U.S. Dollar and Euro - Review and Outlook

    Published 19 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

    With so many global dynamics playing out, and the world's financial markets fixated on the political process (or lack thereof) in the Eurozone, driving market…

  • The Euro is Dead. Long Live the Euro

    Published 12 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

    To ensure the European sovereign debt crisis doesn't go to waste, the markets have kept policy makers and bankers on their toes. The naysayers of…

  • Operation Twist a Primer for QE3?

    Published 04 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Is Operation Twist a failure? The stock market plunged in disappointment when it was announced. Keynesians are tearing their hair out in frustration, as it…

  • Liquidity Crisis? A Currency Perspective

    Published 21 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

    In 2008, the global financial system faced a potential meltdown when funding seized up for investment banks, ultimately leading to the failure of Lehmann Brothers.…

  • Merk Sells Euro to Buy Australian Dollar

    Published 09 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Given that many know Merk Investments as "euro bulls", arguing that the euro can thrive despite all the turmoil in the Eurozone, we wanted to…

  • Much Ado About Debt: Dollar vs. Euro

    Published 24 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

    A key reason for recent market turmoil may be the long overdue untangling of important debt-driven interdependencies between the U.S. and Europe. In our analysis,…

  • Don't Shoot the Messenger

    Published 08 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Don't shoot the messenger. The downgrade of U.S. government debt by S&P is the result of policies pursued over many years that rely on the…

  • Making the U.S. Dollar Safer: Return ON Your Money

    Published 20 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Merk Insights provide the Merk Perspective on currencies, global imbalances, the trade deficit, the socio-economic impact of the U.S. administration's policies and more. Read past…

  • Bernanke - Money for Nothing and Dollars For Free

    Published 13 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Bernanke, in a verbal duel with Representative Ron Paul, provided insult to injury to hard money appreciating investors. When asked whether…

  • Making the U.S. Dollar Safer: Return OF Your Money

    Published 12 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Merk Insights provide the Merk Perspective on currencies, global imbalances, the trade deficit, the socio-economic impact of the U.S. administration's policies and more. Read past…

  • Politics of Default: Roadmap to Debunk the Dollar

    Published 07 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

    We were one of few who defended the euro when many pundits predicted parity to the U.S. dollar in the spring of 2010, when Greece's…

  • Euro: Safer than the U.S. Dollar?

    Published 21 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Which one is safer: the euro or the U.S. dollar? Before jumping to a conclusion one way or the other, let's look at different sides…

  • Bernanke - It's Complicated!

    Published 09 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

    Get ready for more money to be printed - this time not to subsidize an overly indebted American consumer, but to stem against the credit…