Top-class experts will discuss the all-time highs and the current outlook for precious metals, the economy and the financial markets in Frankfurt from March 23-24, 2026. 

Frankfurt am Main, January 28, 2026 - Against the backdrop of an exceptionally wide forecast range for gold, silver, platinum and palladium, as revealed by the latest London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) 2026 forecast survey, the FutureForum Precious Metals on March 23-24 in Frankfurt is moving more strongly than ever into the spotlight of the German-speaking commodities and financial community. 

The conference, initiated by precious metals expert Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Roßbach, brings together leading voices from business, science, industry and the capital market who are united by the topic of precious metals - at a time when precious metals are taking on a strategically growing role globally. Important questions such as: What factors are driving the current all-time high in gold and silver? Is it not only a nominal high, but also an inflation-adjusted high - and how relevant is this difference for investors? What role did inflation, government debt and, above all, geopolitical tensions play in reaching the new highs? How are institutional investors and industrial companies dealing with the situation? In which scenarios would a significant setback after the all-time high be likely?

„The LBMA's forecasts show how profound the structural change in the global economy has become. Precious metals are not just crisis indicators, but increasingly systemically relevant commodities - technologically, geopolitically and monetarily,“ says Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Roßbach, initiator of the Precious Metals FutureForum and Managing Director of Fragold Connect GmbH.

Top speakers 2026: Focus on the economy, capital market and gold

This year's FutureForum will once again bring together a high-caliber panel of renowned experts such as:

Dr. Jürgen Michels, Chief Economist of BayernLB
Topic: „Where are the economy and financial markets heading?“
The leading economist analyzes the economic guard rails for 2026 - from the dynamics of US monetary policy and geopolitical tensions to the growth risks in Europe and Asia. His assessments provide an important basis for the valuation of the precious metal markets.

Philipp Vorndran, capital market strategist and partner at Flossbach von Storch
Topic: „The current situation and gold: the asset manager's perspective“

Vorndran classifies the role of gold in the portfolio and sheds light on how institutional investors are positioned in the face of high inflation uncertainties, political risks and capital market distortions.

The ZukunftsForum thus offers a unique bridge between macroeconomic factors, commodity policy, trade analyses and investor perspectives.

FutureForum Precious Metals: Platform for orientation in turbulent times

In addition to the key voices of the LBMA, World Gold Council and Fachvereinigung Edelmetalle, the forum offers the latest developments in international commodity policy, in-depth insights from the metals trade and assessments from institutional investors. Experts will discuss the latest market developments - such as the increasing central bank demand for gold, the structural bottlenecks in silver, the uncertainties surrounding platinum metals and the transformation in the automotive sector, which is increasingly shaping the palladium market.

„The extreme range of the LBMA forecasts shows that 2026 will be a decisive year for the precious metals markets. Companies, investors and the industry need guidance - and this is precisely where the Precious Metals Future Forum comes in,“ emphasizes Wrzesniok-Roßbach.