What podcasts say about Axel Merk
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What Axel Merk has said on podcasts
7 statements · 7 positive
Kevin Warsh does not favor postponing problems for future policymakers.
“Walsh, by the way, philosophically doesn't have that attitude.”
Open the episode · SPECIAL REPORT: Fed Hikes Rates! | Axel MerkListen at 54:55
Axel Merk personally invests substantially in gold.
“I personally invest a lot in gold.”
Open the episode · SPECIAL REPORT: Fed Hikes Rates! | Axel MerkListen at 55:19
Alan Greenspan, rather than Paul Volcker, brought inflation down to 2%.
“Volcker did not get inflation down to 2%. It was Greenspan that got it down.”
Open the episode · SPECIAL REPORT: Fed Hikes Rates! | Axel MerkListen at 58:04
The Federal Reserve should credibly target 2% inflation rather than accept 3%.
“we are in an era where you need to tell the market hey guys three percent is not good enough we want to be at two percent”
Open the episode · SPECIAL REPORT: Fed Hikes Rates! | Axel MerkListen at 58:30
Kevin Warsh would lower interest rates if the economy collapsed.
“if the economy falls apart, he's going to lower rates? Yeah, I guess that's what he would do.”
Open the episode · SPECIAL REPORT: Fed Hikes Rates! | Axel MerkListen at 58:56
Kevin Warsh would not change policy because of direct pressure from President Trump.
“No. A, this call wouldn't happen. And B, no, he wouldn't move.”
Open the episode · SPECIAL REPORT: Fed Hikes Rates! | Axel MerkListen at 59:16
Kevin Warsh is more likely than many predecessors to resist severe pressure.
“I give him better chances of standing up to being... quote-unquote punched in the face than many others”
Open the episode · SPECIAL REPORT: Fed Hikes Rates! | Axel MerkListen at 1:00:17
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