04 April, 2011

The Fed Funds Rate Should Be At 5 Percent

“In my opinion the Fed funds rate should be at 5 percent. That will provide real interest rates. I don’t think the Fed will increase interest rates to a positive real rate. So, I’d say to an investor, he should have at least 20 to 30 percent of his money in precious metals.” - in Bloomberg TV

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Marc Faber is an international investor known for his uncanny predictions of the stock market and futures markets around the world.