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"The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated” are words that Janet Yellen is likely to utter within the next few years. It was of course Mark Twain who said it over 100 years ago, before the F...

Egon von Greyerz / July 7, 2017

A message from Egon von Greyerz: I am extremely pleased to announce that Grant Williams has agreed to join Matterhorn as an Advisor. Grant has spent 30 years in finance, holding senior positions with...

Egon von Greyerz / June 29, 2017

Hubris is a deadly sin. It is an arrogance and conceit of the highest degree that eventually leads to failure. As we reach the final stages of the current economic cycle, hubris is prevalent everywher...

Egon von Greyerz / June 19, 2017

Last week, we were again reminded of the global instability and disequilibrium. In the UK, the conservative Prime Minister Theresa May decided 9 weeks ago to call an election. This was done due to the...

Egon von Greyerz / June 15, 2017

The general public doesn’t like hearing what some of us who are Cassandras have to say. Because our message is does not fit in with the choir of propaganda and lies. We are predicting a future for the...

Egon von Greyerz / June 9, 2017

“We speak to the Swiss gold refiners all the time, and I visit them regularly. I was there very recently, and they are seeing constant flows of gold to primarily China, and also to India. Every single...

Egon von Greyerz / June 2, 2017

Since the 2011 tops, precious metals investors have had their patience severely tested. Six years later, silver is down 66% from the $50 peak and gold 35% off the $1,920 peak. We mustn’t forget, of co...

Egon von Greyerz / May 26, 2017

The most expensive investment anyone can buy today is paper gold. For $1,260, an investor will get a piece of paper saying he owns 1 ounce of gold. But he is unlikely to ever see that gold. Firstly, m...

Egon von Greyerz / May 18, 2017

Time and time again, we are seeing fraud taking place in the precious metals market. Thousands of tonnes of paper, silver, and gold are being dumped over just a few hours or days. For anyone who doesn...

Egon von Greyerz / May 12, 2017

“This is the new normal”! That is what a professional advisor stated at a recent family office conference in London after I had outlined the global risks due to the credit and asset bubbles. This is w...

Egon von Greyerz / May 4, 2017