Trump’s America First tariff deals have resulted in $2.25 trillion in investments into the American economy, representing over half of current total annual investment.
The deals allow companies to plan for the future, including potential price hikes and moving production to the US, without causing hyperinflation.
Countries like Japan, Korea, and the EU are now paying 15% tariffs on almost everything while opening their markets to American goods.
China is currently paying 30% tariffs on a temporary truce, bleeding out and dumping products at a loss, likely forcing them to negotiate a new deal.
Indonesia has agreed to buy $25 billion worth of US goods, including 50 Boeing jets, as part of the new trade arrangements.
The US is becoming lawless under Trump’s executive orders, bypassing Congress and breaching the Constitution, making it untrustworthy for gold storage.
Egon von Greyerz warns of potential exchange controls and forced banking controls in the US, urging investors to hold wealth preservation assets outside the US financial system.
Switzerland is deemed the safest place for gold storage due to its 700-year-old democracy, rule of law, and direct democracy system.
The US government’s desperation for financing might lead to forcing banks to put assets into long-term treasury bonds, further jeopardizing financial freedom.
US tariffs on Swiss gold are shifting the gold trade to BRICS countries, with China as the top producer, Russia second, and India the biggest saver.
Trump’s flip-flopping on Swiss gold tariffs exemplifies the capricious nature of US policy, making the country akin to “Dodge City” in terms of financial stability.
Armstrong’s ECCO economic model has never been wrong, forecasting inflation, capital flows, debt, geopolitics, and interest rates with unprecedented accuracy.
The US dollar remains the reserve currency due to its unbroken history, with 70% of paper dollars circulating outside the country.
The EU is predicted to break up due to internal strife and migration issues, with Germany and France as the primary catalysts.
Armstrong’s model forecasts World War III in 2026, driven by endless wars and American neocons instigating conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
Central banks’ use of Keynesian economics has failed, with lowering interest rates causing recessions and stock markets to decline.
The EU’s economic growth is minimal compared to the US, with Germany and Japan being the only two countries experiencing economic contraction.
BRICS countries are not viable alternatives to the US dollar as a reserve currency due to their lack of rule of law and distorted motivations.
Gold is neutral and stable during wartime, expected to rise to $5,000 by 2026, maintaining its value while fiat currencies may falter.
Ukraine has been a historical hotbed of war, with connections to the Cuban missile crisis and the Black Death, making it a potential flashpoint for future conflicts.
NATO is criticized as a “retirement home for neocons”, perpetuating threats like Putin’s invasion of Europe to justify its continued existence.
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