Crispin Odey is founder of hedge fund Odey Asset Management

Bloomberg have seen a letter of his in which he says if inflation rises:

  • "the authorities may attempt at some point to de-monetise gold, making it illegal to own as a private individual
  • "They will only do this if they feel the need to create a stable unit of account for world trade."

Odey is often good for a wild story.

Crispin Odey is founder of hedge fund Odey Asset Management