Asian stocks returned some of yesterdays gains as nerves and another turn in the oil price weighs on sentiment. Renimbi was fixed at its lowest level since early January in covered by a hefty cash injection. Stan Charter shares were down 3% after releasing weak earnings. All core markets drifted to close around the 1% […]
Our writings on the end of cash were picked up in one of the last really independent newspapers in Germany: the Fuldaer Zeitung. Slowly, the word is getting out. The more people understand the trend, the greater the chances we can push the tree in the right direction when it falls. 20160223-TZ- – Fuldaer Zeitung […]
Some people have asked if I am a Republican or Democrat/ Labour or Tory. Both political sides are wrong. They pander to their core constituents using the social issues to get everyone wound-up, but when it comes to economics; well there is no real difference. Neither side will reform or downsize government. Their solution will […]
Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund spoke at the IMF Arab Fiscal Forum: Fiscal Policy and Growth in Abu Dhabi on February 22, 2016. Her message was clear – forget downsizing government or reforming anything, just raise taxes. She opened the conference saying: “This event is taking place at a pivotal moment not only […]
On Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 1:00 pm there will be a showing in Calgary, Canada, at The Globe Cinema (617 – 8 Ave SW). This will be a private screening of “The Forecaster” movie. If you are interested in attending, you will need to preregister here: http://integratedwealthmanagement.ca/events/ Cost is a $10 (or greater) cash donation […]
Mary Lou Marzian, a politician in Kentucky, introduced a bill that has really raised some eyebrows. The bill proposes to ban men from accessing Viagra and other similar drugs unless they have a signed note from their wife and a sworn promise to only use the drugs with their spouse. This is clearly way over […]
After a slightly nervous start to the Asian trading day all core equity markets made solid gains of between 1 and 2%. A slight comfort was assumed in China after PBOC Governor Zhou claimed the renimbi is balanced but then made ground on the news that the head of the regulatory body was changing. The […]
QUESTION: Dear Martin Armstrong, I appreciate very much your economic analysis and read your blog nearly daily although I disagree with some of your political statements. In your last blog about Schengen you mention that “Everything is connected and nothing takes place in some isolated vacuum”. Obvious. According to me, and many others re-known economists […]
QUESTION: Hi Marty, I have been following your blog for several years and attended your “Cycles of War” presentation in Philadelphia. It has been rewarding and very educational. My question, is there any one investment that is a safe haven in the chaos that approaches? I recently sold my company and placed the proceeds into “Certificates […]
