Peter’s Blog

Tom Woods and Mark Thornton, a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, discussed the reality of financial market manipulation by central banks. This excellent, easy-to-understand conversation explains how the Federal Reserve’s monetary policies enrich Wall Street bankers while destroying the wealth of the middle and lower classes. At the same time, this financial repression undermines […]

If you’re planning on buying gold later this summer or in the fall, you might want to consider acting sooner. A looming miners strike in South Africa could push gold prices up in the near to medium-term. According to a Reuters report, “South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union [AMCU] could launch a wildcat […]

Greg Hunter interviewed Gregory Mannarino about the debt-based economic model of the modern financial system. Mannarino just called a top in the US stock market, days before the Dow Jones dropped into negative territory for 2015. Mannarino also believes the precious metals have touched bottom. When cash is leaving the bond market, the yields will […]

In a new written commentary for Euro Pacific Capital, Peter Schiff examines a recent CNBC interview with Larry Lindsey, a former Federal Reserve Governor and White House Chief Economist. Peter points out that Lindsey is one of the few government economists whose forecasts approached reality, and Peter commends him for urging the Fed to raise […]

When an investment columnist who makes it a point to tell you, “I am no gold bug,” writes a column entitled “Gold can glitter if stocks hit the rocks,” it should serve as a pretty good indication now may be the right time to invest in gold. Jeff Reeves writes for MarketWatch, “…given the continued […]

In part two of this face-to-face discussion, Peter Schiff and Mike Maloney turn to the precious metals. Has the price of gold ever been overvalued, or is it still undervalued? In a world of debased paper money, what roles can gold and silver play in the future? View part one of their conversation here. Access […]

Last week, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that the Federal Reserve should delay any interest rate hikes until 2016. Higher US policy rates could still result in significant market volatility with financial stability consequences that go well beyond the US borders. In weighing these risks, we think that there is a case […]

Peter Schiff reviews the latest economic data in his podcast. Mainstream analysts write off an overwhelming amount of poor economic data while focusing solely on a decent jobs number. Peter strives to focus our attention on the bigger picture, pointing out that the Federal Reserve can’t possibly raise interest rates this year.

Nobel-winning economist Robert Shiller told CNBC that he sees another big bubble forming throughout the United States. He calls this boom the “New Normal Boom” and warns that deep down, investors believe the US economy isn’t truly recovering.

Marc Faber is one of the few investment advisors who agrees with Peter Schiff that the Federal Reserve is not going to raise interest rates in 2015. Instead, he expects the Fed to launch a new round of quantitative easing. He explained his viewpoint to CNBC earlier this week, and advised investors buy hard assets […]