Germany has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-largest economy behind the US and China. Japan’s economy contracted by 0.4% in Q4 after a 3.3% decline in Q3. GDP hit $4.2 trillion in Japan in 2023 compared to Germany’s $4.4 trillion. Japan’s economy is expected to grow by 1.4% this year. Still, Bank of Japan […]

QUESTION: Do you believe Putin has no interest in starting World War III? Was he telling the truth when he said, “It is absolutely out of the question? You just don’t have to be an analyst. It goes against common sense to get involved in some kind of a global war, and a global war […]

  ASIA:   A significant Chinese bank, Chouzhou Commercial Bank, has stopped conducting operations with Russian and Belarusian companies. Other Chinese and Hong Kong banks are reportedly imposing stricter regulations on transactions with Russia to align with Western sanctions. The Kremlin has acknowledged the strained relations between Russian companies and Chinese banks, and Russian government […]

COMMENT: Marty, I just wanted to thank you for your 2020 forecast on the future Superbowls. The double-directional change in 2022 was on target, and we saw the AFL team win two years in a row. Everything is cyclical, right down to football. Socrates even got the viewership correct, forecasting a six-year decline from 2015. […]

I do not advise governments to use sanctions for leverage due to the economic implications that may take time to materialize. In April 2020, I wrote, “Once you impose sanctions, you create a cold war. Look at Russia. Nixon opened China to divide and conquer. Are we really that stupid to close China and encourage […]

DOWNLOAD: DC Court Appeal Trump Has No Immunity I have read the DC Court of Appeals decision stripping Trump of any immunity. In doing so, they are stripping judges and prosecutors of immunity as well for all you had to argue is they acted against their appointment and oath. Their statement of facts calls everyone on […]

Sources are saying that the majority of people flooding in through the Southern Border are now from Africa and the Middle East, with a lot of Chinese thrown in for good measure. They denied two of my employees from Europe who have UK and German passports and have been coming to the USA before to […]

  The 2024 Canadian Report This year’s report covers the politics, international geopolitical implications, the outlook based on the Economic Confidence Model, and the tensions over separatism, which all combine to produce a critical year ahead of confusion, then a shift in trend come 2025. This report provides an outlook for the Canadian Dollar, the […]

Interview in Norway Click here to watch the latest interview on 2 Vikings Podcast on Spotify. A message from Frank Nilsen: How does Martin believe central bank digital currencies will affect the future of finance, borrowing, and the overall economy? With rising government discontent and predicted collapses in confidence, what indicators should we watch to […]

    Embark on a journey of financial enlightenment with our exclusive webinar series in the first quarter of 2024. Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Confidence Model (ECM), delve into the intricacies of the Monetary Crisis Cycle, and explore updated advanced trading techniques using Reversals and Arrays. These three […]