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ShanghaiShanghaiMay 2012May 2012
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The The End End
GameGame
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The world has no engine of The world has no engine of growth with most of the G20 growth with most of the G20
countries approaching stall speed countries approaching stall speed at the same time.at the same time.
The Western World is about to The Western World is about to enter its second recession in an enter its second recession in an
ongoing depressionongoing depression……
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For the first time since the 1930For the first time since the 1930’’s s we are entering a recession we are entering a recession ––before Industrial Production, before Industrial Production,
Durable Goods Orders, Durable Goods Orders, Employment and Private Sector Employment and Private Sector
GDP have made back their GDP have made back their previous highs.previous highs.
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FactFact
This will be the lowest cyclical This will be the lowest cyclical peak in GDP growth in G7 history. peak in GDP growth in G7 history.
These are the weakest ever These are the weakest ever foundations on which to enter a foundations on which to enter a
recession.recession.
The problem is down to one The problem is down to one thingthing……
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DebtDebt
The ten largest debtor nations on The ten largest debtor nations on earth have total debts of over earth have total debts of over
300% of 300% of WorldWorld GDP.GDP.
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History tells us that when sovereign History tells us that when sovereign defaults occur, defaults occur,
that they come in a series of defaultsthat they come in a series of defaults……
We need to understand history in order We need to understand history in order to grasp the presentto grasp the present……
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The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect……
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So what is coming?So what is coming?
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EU Sovereign DefaultsEU Sovereign Defaults
UK Sovereign DefaultUK Sovereign Default
Japan Sovereign DefaultJapan Sovereign Default
South Korean DefaultSouth Korean Default
China DefaultChina Default
And the biggest banking crisis in And the biggest banking crisis in world history...world history...
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MSCI World MSCI World –– the end of the world?the end of the world?
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The IBEXThe IBEX–– The end of Europe?The end of Europe?
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SMI SMI –– The end of finance?The end of finance?
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Oil stocks Oil stocks -- A collapse in world trade?A collapse in world trade?
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We are hereWe are here……
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We donWe don’’t know exactly what is to come, but we t know exactly what is to come, but we can all join the very few dots from where we can all join the very few dots from where we
are now, to the collapse of the first are now, to the collapse of the first majormajorbankbank……
With very limited room for government With very limited room for government bailouts, we can very easily join the next bailouts, we can very easily join the next
dots from the first bank closure to the dots from the first bank closure to the collapse of the whole European banking collapse of the whole European banking
system, and then to the bankruptcy of the system, and then to the bankruptcy of the governments themselves.governments themselves.
There are almost no brakes in the system to There are almost no brakes in the system to stop this, and almost no one realises the stop this, and almost no one realises the
seriousness of the situation.seriousness of the situation.
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The problem is not Government debt The problem is not Government debt per se. The real problem is that the per se. The real problem is that the
$70 trillion in G10 debt is the $70 trillion in G10 debt is the collateral for $700 trillion in collateral for $700 trillion in
derivativesderivatives……
Yes, that equates to Yes, that equates to 1200% 1200% of Global of Global GDP and it rests on very, very weak GDP and it rests on very, very weak
foundations.foundations.
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From an EU crisis, we only have to join one From an EU crisis, we only have to join one dot for a UK crisis of equal magnitude.dot for a UK crisis of equal magnitude.
And then do you think Japan and China And then do you think Japan and China would not be next? would not be next?
And then do you think the US would survive And then do you think the US would survive unscathed?unscathed?
That is the end of the fractional reserve That is the end of the fractional reserve banking system and of fiat money.banking system and of fiat money.
It is the big RESET.It is the big RESET.
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From a timing perspective, I think 2012 and From a timing perspective, I think 2012 and 2013 will usher in the end.2013 will usher in the end.
You have to understand that a global You have to understand that a global banking collapse and massive defaults banking collapse and massive defaults would bring about the biggest economic would bring about the biggest economic
shock the world has ever seen.shock the world has ever seen.
There would be no trade finance, no There would be no trade finance, no shipping finance, no finance for farmers, shipping finance, no finance for farmers, no leasing, no bond market, no nothingno leasing, no bond market, no nothing……
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The markets are at the frankly terrifying point The markets are at the frankly terrifying point of realising that LTRO, EFSF, QE etc are of realising that LTRO, EFSF, QE etc are
not going to prevent this collapse.not going to prevent this collapse.
The next phase as Spain and Italy go, will be The next phase as Spain and Italy go, will be to see nationalisation of banks and the to see nationalisation of banks and the
assumption of the bank debts on assumption of the bank debts on Government balance sheets.Government balance sheets.
Then expect to be shut out of financial Then expect to be shut out of financial marketsmarkets……..
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•• Bonds will be stuck at 1% in the US, Bonds will be stuck at 1% in the US, Germany, UK and Japan (for this phase). Germany, UK and Japan (for this phase). The whole bond market will be dead.The whole bond market will be dead.
•• Short selling on bonds Short selling on bonds -- bannedbanned
•• Short selling stocks Short selling stocks –– bannedbanned
•• CDS CDS –– bannedbanned
•• Short futures Short futures –– bannedbanned
•• Put options Put options –– bannedbanned
•• All that is left is the Dollar and GoldAll that is left is the Dollar and Gold
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As defaults in governments and As defaults in governments and banks come to fruition, we risk a banks come to fruition, we risk a
closure of the stock markets entirely closure of the stock markets entirely and a closure of the banking system and a closure of the banking system
as occurred in Argentina in 2001, as occurred in Argentina in 2001, Russia in 1998, Brazil in 1991Russia in 1998, Brazil in 1991……
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We have around 6 months left of trading We have around 6 months left of trading in Western markets to protect ourselves in Western markets to protect ourselves or make enough money to offset future or make enough money to offset future losses.losses.
Spend your time looking at the risks of Spend your time looking at the risks of custody, safekeeping, counterparty etc. custody, safekeeping, counterparty etc. Assume that no one and nothing is safe.Assume that no one and nothing is safe.
After thatAfter that…… we put on our tin helmets we put on our tin helmets and hide until the new system emerges.and hide until the new system emerges.
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I wish I could see another outcome I wish I could see another outcome with an equally high probability, but I with an equally high probability, but I
cancan’’tt……
All we can do is hope that I am wrong, All we can do is hope that I am wrong, but either way, a new system will but either way, a new system will
emerge and it will open up a whole emerge and it will open up a whole new set of opportunitiesnew set of opportunities…… but we but we
will be going back 40 years in timewill be going back 40 years in time……and 1500 yearsand 1500 years…… and 3000 yearsand 3000 years……
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