Peter's Blog

The European Central Bank (ECB) marked the 25th anniversary of euro cash this month with a speech from Executive Board member Piero Cipollone, delivered September 14th at the House of the Euro in Brussels. Titled “The future of euro cash: trusted today, designed for tomorrow,” the address celebrated the currency’s 2002 launch, when 308 million […]

In a recent interview with David Lin, Peter breaks down the futility of central bank intervention, including Japan’s efforts to prop up the yen to Washington’s inflationary tricks aimed at suppressing bond yields. He also undercuts Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s credibility, explains why falling prices are actually a good thing, and warns that decades of […]

In his latest interview with Glenn Diesen, Peter tackles a wide range of policy failures unfolding under the current administration, from the stalled war in Ukraine to the growing pile of unfunded government promises. He also explains why central banks are quietly turning to gold instead of US treasuries, and why Trump’s tariff war is […]

Monetary authorities increasingly argue for eliminating physical cash altogether, citing tax evasion, the shadow economy, and the instability caused when people run for cash during a crisis. But money is a commodity that emerged through voluntary market selection, not something a central bank can conjure by decree, and abolishing cash strikes at the medium of […]

International gold prices climbed 9% in the first two weeks of August, according to the World Gold Council’s latest India market update. Domestic Indian prices followed suit, gaining nearly 7% over the same period, though the rupee’s appreciation against the US dollar softened the impact for Indian buyers. The move marks a recovery from June’s […]

The Bank of Japan’s Policy Board concluded its July 30-31, 2026 meeting with a fresh “Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices” that keeps inflation in focus. While the Bank raised its fiscal 2026 growth estimate slightly to a median 0.6 percent, it still expects consumer prices (all items less fresh food) to climb a median […]

Central banks are not easing off the gold pedal. According to the World Gold Council’s newly released 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey, monetary authorities have been snapping up an average of 1,000 tonnes of bullion annually over the past four years– double the pace seen in the prior decade. Nearly nine in ten survey […]

The following analysis breaks down the Fed balance sheet in detail. It shows different parts of the balance sheet and how those amounts have changed. It also shows historical interest rate trends. Breaking Down the Balance Sheet As soon as the Fed ended Quantitative Tightening they launched a new round of Quantitative Easing. As shown […]

Gold prices reached record highs in early 2026 following an epic 2025, fueled by central bank buying, inflation concerns, and demand for assets outside traditional finance. Since then, gold has pulled back significantly. Conditions created by the US-Iran war that began last February have contributed to this correction, but why?  While gold is usually pumped […]

Last week, Peter joined Vladyslav Grabarskyy from Wealth Building Blueprint for a discussion on the state of the economy and metals markets. Peter takes Vladyslav through the case for hard money and explains why he thinks gold and foreign assets will outperform dollars and domestic stocks. He connects rising inflation, central-bank behavior, and geopolitical spending […]