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Behind the Fed’s Curtain: What They Really Think

The Federal Reserve is upheld as a scientific and prestigious institution capable of reining in the excesses of an unregulated economy. In public, Fed officials project confidence and candor, but in private they sometimes acknowledge the problems with centrally planning money. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do […]

The Warning of Iran

While in every nation people have a long list of grievances against their own government, it is generally assumed that this is a normal experience accepted by most. The overreaches of central control and the ever-growing layers of bureaucracy seem to be significant, but always manageable. This normalization of poor governance seems to only have […]

13 Week Money Supply Growth is Trending Above 5%

Money Supply is a very important indicator. It helps show how tight or loose current monetary conditions are regardless of what the Fed is doing with interest rates. Even if the Fed is tight, if Money Supply is increasing, it has an inflationary effect. One key metric shown below is the “Wenzel” 13-week annualized money […]

Inflation Is Noise in the Price Signal

Americans are well-acquainted with the primary effect of inflation– higher prices across the economy. Those not versed in Austrian Business Cycle Theory may not realize that inflation also disrupts and confuses economic calculation, the critical process by which capital is directed toward its best use. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. […]

Schiff w/ Lutz: Washington Can’t Bail Itself Out This Time  

In his latest interview on Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network, Peter lays out out a sober warning about the macroeconomy and the world’s preferred reserve currency. He frames our economic situation as the inevitable result of decades of fiscal and monetary mismanagement, and he urges listeners to think about capital preservation now rather than waiting […]

The UAE and the FTC

The FTC was founded on the premise that collusion can be sustained indefinitely, and only regulation can destabilize it. This hypothesis has been questioned many times and in many different ways, but in the last six years, the FTC has had an unusual amount of utilization, primarily spurred by political motivations. Even the FTC acknowledges […]

Why You Should Have Hope in 2026

While constantly predicting the inevitable decline of the dollar and the governmentally-entwined systems of commerce that our society is centered around is not often a joyful job, there are still some things that should give you hope for the state of our country and the world. SchiffGold is so often focused on the negatives because […]

Schiff on Resource Talks: Oil Will Stay High, the Fed Blew It

Last week, Peter joined Mark on Resource Talks to walk through how higher energy prices, central-bank policy, and market psychology are shaping the next few years. He argues oil is likely to remain elevated even if a war ends, warns that inflation is driven by monetary responses rather than commodity shocks alone, and urges investors […]

Schiff on World Affairs: Inflation Is Here and Policy Will Backfire

In last week’s appearance on World Affairs in Context, Peter takes aim at the contrast between political rhetoric and economic reality. He argues that the supposed “golden age” touted by some is mostly spin, that inflation is returning with real force, and that expanding the money supply is sowing the seeds of a broader crisis. […]

$5k Gold is Repricing Marriage in South Asia

In South Asia, gold isn’t just a popular ornament for jewelry, and as a display of status. It plays a central role in weddings, not merely as a decoration, but as a transactional component that crystalizes arranged unions, confirms economic compatibility, and protects brides with real wealth in a culture where marital value can take […]