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Peter Schiff: The Fed’s Important Admission

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic made an important admission during a CNBC interview. He confessed the Fed wasn’t really going all-in on the inflation fight. That raises a question: how is it going to tame the inflation monster? Peter Schiff talked about this admission during his podcast, along with a head-scratching article about the trade […]

Consumer Debt Grew at Fastest Pace in 5 Years in 2021

American consumers ran up more debt in December, wrapping up a year in which consumer debt increase at the fastest pace in five years. This could prove problematic for the Federal Reserve as it contemplates raising interest rates.

Peter Schiff: The Fed Is Going to Lose the Inflation Fight

The markets continue to brace for the Fed’s impending inflation fight. But as Peter explained in his podcast, they’re not bracing for the Fed to lose that fight. And the Fed is going to lose that fight.

The Federal Reserve Is Trapped

The Federal is supposedly on the path to tighter monetary policy, although it is currently still pouring gas on the inflation fire. The central bank says it is tapering its asset purchases even now, and will eventually begin shrinking its balance sheet. It also plans to raise interest rates. Peter Schiff has been saying the […]

Peter Schiff MoneyShow Talk: Stagflation Will Shock the Markets

Peter Schiff recently spoke at the January 2022 Virtual MoneyShow. He talked about the impacts of inflation and said stagflation is going to shock the markets.

Fed’s Taper Struggle: Central Bank Adds Another $100 Billion to Balance Sheet

The Fed is talking taper. But it seems to be having a hard time actually tapering. The central bank added another $100 billion to its balance sheet in January.

It’s a Big Flim-Flam: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Jan. 28, 2022

The Federal Reserve held its first FOMC meeting of 2022. The central bank didn’t do anything, but the tone coming out of the meeting was widely perceived as even more “hawkish.” Everybody is convinced the Fed really means it now. The inflation fight is on. Is it though? Host Mike Maharrey talks about the messaging […]

Fed Still Pouring Gas on the Inflation Fire; What Happens When It Tries to Stop?

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its first Federal Open Market Committee meeting of the year yesterday without any real surprises. Despite everybody screaming about an inflation problem, the Fed will keep its loose, inflationary monetary policy in play for at least two more months.

Peter Schiff: This Is Going to Be Stagflation (Interview)

Peter Schiff was a guest on the Wharton Business Daily podcast produced by the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Peter talked about inflation and how it will impact the US economy moving forward. He said ultimately, we’re heading toward stagflation.

Mainstream Suddenly Realizes Raising Interest Rates in a World Buried in Debt Might Be a Problem

The Federal Reserve is talking about raising interest rates. But the US economy is buried under piles of debt. I’ve been asking how this is going to work for months. Apparently, the question has finally occurred to the mainstream. A CNBC article declared, “Fed rate hikes will intensify a global debt crisis, research warns.”