Policy makers put the blame for the financial crisis on derivatives. However, too much leverage, not derivatives, is at the heart of every financial crisis.

On the Korelin economics report, Axel Merk discusses what may be a fizzling out of the nascent U.S. and European recovery.

The vast majority of people are willing to pay their fair share in taxes. But when faced with taxes and regulations deemed unreasonable, people will get creative…

Axel has an in-depth discussion with Al Korelin’s Economics Report about SustainableWealth, discussing implications for investors of economic policies pursued.

The contrast between the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) statement on Wednesday and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) press conference today shows how the Fed imposes its credibility on the markets, whereas the ECB is earning it.

Our willingness to engage in risks drives our prosperity. We urgently need a public debate on risk, one driven by reason, not emotion. Without risk, individuals are bound to lose…

On FoxBusiness TV, Axel Merk discusses the impact of US tariffs on the world economy and currencies.

Listen to William Poole in this Bloomberg exclusive, “I don‚Äôt think independent can mean the Fed can do whatever it wants under any circumstance…”

European Central Bank President Trichet was less at ease at its monthly press conference; this may well be a reflection that the economic recovery may take longer, require more action and such actions may cause as many problems as they solve. To put up a brave face, …

Today, the Administration is sharing its vision for the future of the financial system. To us, it seems more like a job creation program for Lawrence Summers, the Director of the White House’s National Economic Council.