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Daniel Lacalle (Madrid, 1967). PhD Economist and Fund Manager. Author of bestsellers "Life In The Financial Markets" and "The Energy World Is Flat" as well as "Escape From the Central Bank Trap". Daniel Lacalle (Madrid, 1967). PhD Economist and Fund Manager. Frequent collaborator with CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Hedgeye, Epoch Times, Mises Institute, BBN Times, Wall Street Journal, El Español, A3 Media and 13TV. Holds the CIIA (Certified International Investment Analyst) and masters in Economic Investigation and IESE.

Global Investors Demand Gold As Protection Against Financial Repression

Global Economy

Daniel Lacalle, IG Trading the Markets, May 20, 2020

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Disconnect between markets and economic reality:

“There is a huge disconnect between markets and the economic reality, and it’s fundamentally based on the view that 2020 is a lost year and therefore what investors need to think about is 2021 is a recovery year. It looks a very dangerous bet to me because if there’s anything that we have learned from this crisis is that estimates for 2021 remain excessively optimistic, and that the V-shaped recovery is more than elusive.”

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Gold and Cryptocurrencies In Times Of Crisis

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The case for gold remains. In this video we explain:

  • Emerging Market rising demand as local currencies collapse.
  • Central banks buying gold to build reserves.
  • Gold as a de-correlated asset that works as a positive hedge to equities and bonds.

If you like gold, silver and palladium should be seen as attractive too.

Cryptocurrencies are slowly reaching money status but remain as start-uo currencies.