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Philippe Herlin

Philippe Herlinbullion.directory author Philippe Herlin

Philippe Herlin is a financial researcher at Goldbroker.com, the leading bullion broker and tangible assets advisory service with offices in Malta, London, New York and Hong Kong.

A doctor in economics of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris, Philippe is a proponent of extreme-risk thinkers like Benoît Mandelbrot and Nassim Taleb, and of the Austrian School of Economics, and is known for his views on the Eurozone, public debts and the banking system.

Goodbye Economic Growth, Now It’s Over

Goodbye Economic Growth, Now It's Over

The Bank of France has raised its growth forecast to 5.5% for 2021. A crazy figure when the first quarter already starts in the red with the curfew and the closure of restaurants, hotels, ski resorts, etc. It would take 7-8% over the next three quarters to reach this forecast… Let’s get serious again.

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Will Italian Mini-BOTs Kill The Euro?

Will Italian Mini-BOTs Kill The Euro?

Mini-BOTs would address a concrete and persistent problem: the Italian State has payment arrears of around €60 billion to Italian companies Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 13 June, 2019 By Philippe […]

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Europe Is Breaking Up Over Immigration…

Europe Is Breaking Up Over Immigration...

Europe Is Breaking Up Over Immigration… What Would Happen in Case of a Banking Crisis? Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 28 June, 2018 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher at GoldBroker.com On […]

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An Alert on Deutsche Bank? ECB Worried

An Alert on Deutsche Bank? ECB Worried

This is a first: The European Central Bank (ECB) has asked Deutsche Bank to estimate the impact of winding down the trading operations of its investment bank. Bullion.Directory precious metals […]

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The ECB Wants To Freeze Bank Accounts In Case Of A Bank Crisis

The ECB Wants To Freeze Bank Accounts In Case Of A Bank Crisis

“Covered deposits and claims under investor compensation schemes should be replaced by limited discretionary exemptions to be granted by the competent authority in order to retain a degree of flexibility” […]

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Bitcoin’s Success Is Excellent News for Gold

Bitcoin's Success Is Excellent News for Gold

2017 isn’t over yet but without a doubt, it has been a good year for Bitcoin Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 16 November, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher at GoldBroker.com […]

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The ECB Is Wading Through Thick Smog

The ECB Is Wading Through Thick Smog

The European Central Bank inaugurated its “non conventional policy” in March, 2015. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 02 November, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher at GoldBroker.com First, one has to […]

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Freezing of Bank Accounts : A New Threat for Savers

Freezing of Bank Accounts : A New Threat for Savers

Savers are getting strangled by regulations – now new laws are threatening their assets and limiting their freedom. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 24 August, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher […]

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Cyber Attacks: A New Risk for Banks and Savers

Cyber Attacks: A New Risk for Banks and Savers

WannaCry infected several thousand computers last week. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 25 May, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher at GoldBroker.com This is the absolute biggest cyber attack in history, […]

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Global Real Estate Bubble Getting Bigger – Take Precautions

Global Real Estate Bubble Getting Bigger – Take Precautions

Paris up 3% and the national media goes wild – but that’s nothing compared to other property bubble hotspots Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 17 April, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial […]

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Is the Euro about to Explode?

Is the Euro about to Explode?

The coming French presidential elections are increasing the uncertainty surrounding the euro. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 30 March, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher at GoldBroker.com “The possibility of a […]

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How “Indefinite Finance” Destroys Money

How "Indefinite Finance" Destroys Money

In order to understand the world of finance today – post-gold standard-, post- 2008 crisis-, zero rates- and QE- finance – it makes sense, sometimes, to turn to others than […]

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Zero Rates Putting European Banks in Jeopardy

Zero Rates Putting European Banks in Jeopardy

Zero rates are hitting European banks at the core of their activity Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 2 March, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher at GoldBroker.com The German economy is […]

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Why Are Endless Financial Crises Inevitable?

Why Are Endless Financial Crises Inevitable?

Goldbugs Seem Relentlessly Pessimistic – Here’s Why Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 16 February, 2017 By Philippe Herlin Financial Researcher at GoldBroker.com One could easily accuse the gold bugs and, more […]

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Philippe Herlinbullion.directory author Philippe Herlin

Philippe Herlin is a financial researcher at Goldbroker.com, the leading bullion broker and tangible assets advisory service with offices in Malta, London, New York and Hong Kong.

A doctor in economics of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris, Philippe is a proponent of extreme-risk thinkers like Benoît Mandelbrot and Nassim Taleb, and of the Austrian School of Economics, and is known for his views on the Eurozone, public debts and the banking system.