Sign up for an IRA with ITrust today using this link: https://itrust.capital/David Axel Merk, CIO and President of Merk Investments, discusses the "signs of weakness" the economy is showing, as well as the impact of lower central bank policy rates on markets. *This video was recorded on May 31, 2024 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMF... Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... FOLLOW AXEL MERK: Merk Investments: https://www.merkinvestments.com/ Twitter (@AxelMerk): https://twitter.com/AxelMerk FOLLOW DAVID LIN: Twitter (@davidlin_TV): https://twitter.com/davidlin_TV TikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tv Instagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/ For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.com *This video is not financial advice. The channel is not responsible for the performance of sponsors and affiliates. 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Recession is 'black swan'? 7:55 - Fiscal policy and deficit 9:46 - Inflation and market reaction 13:19 - Central bank cuts 15:30 - Economic risks 17:30 - Outlook on stocks 22:00 - Gold and gold stocks #investing #economy #stocks