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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 […]

Schiff w/ Nawfal: The Empire is in Decline

On Friday, Peter joined Mario Nawfal for another interview on the Iran War and its economic fallout. He takes Nawfal through the forces he sees shaping markets today: an ongoing war that keeps oil elevated, political corruption that corrodes trust, and policy mistakes that have left the federal balance sheet vulnerable. He ties these themes […]

Comex Report: Deliveries Slow but Metal Keeps Leaving the Vault

The CME Comex is the Exchange where futures are traded for gold, silver, and other commodities. The CME also allows futures buyers to turn their contracts into physical metal through delivery. You can find more detail on the CME here (e.g., vault types, major/minor months, delivery explanation, historical data, etc.). The data below looks at […]

Peter Schiff: The Fed Destroyed Sound Money

On Tuesday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter walks listeners through the Fed’s origin story and how the institution’s structure and mission has warped the U.S. monetary system. In the context of Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing for Fed Chairman, he explains why the Fed was designed as a private banking syndicate, how its notes […]

Warsh Vows a Leaner, “Strictly Independent” Fed as Gold Brushes $4,800

In his Senate confirmation hearing on April 21st, Federal Reserve Chairman–designate Kevin Warsh pledged nothing short of a philosophical reset at the world’s most influential central bank. Backed by President Trump and politely flanked by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Warsh told lawmakers that full employment and stable prices remain “mission-critical,” yet achievable only if the Fed […]

Peter Schiff: War and QE Mean Higher Inflation

On Friday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter walks listeners through a mix of geopolitical flare-ups and what he sees as reckless monetary policy. He ties headlines out of the Middle East to market moves, argues that the Federal Reserve’s balance-sheet expansion is quietly inflationary, and contrasts profit-driven private enterprise with costly government-run alternatives. […]

Fed Gov Waller Sees “Transitory” Landmines Everywhere 

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller traveled to Auburn University on April 17th bearing a familiar message: inflation may look tame if you squint, but another surprise could be lurking around the corner. While he highlighted “underlying inflation…running close to 2 percent,” recent data—from Brent crude’s surge to gasoline topping $4.10 a gallon—tells a less tranquil […]

CPI Hits 3.3%, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low — Stagflation Is Here

CPI triples to 0.9%, consumer sentiment hits an all-time low, and the Fed is quietly running QE — stagflation isn’t coming, it’s here. Gold ended the week at $4,745 with silver at $75.76 and mining stocks up 5%, all buoyed by the Taco Tuesday ceasefire that sent markets surging mid-week. Peter Schiff argues the ceasefire […]

Peter Schiff: Markets Rally on Peace — But the Fed Rules Everything

On Tuesday’s episode of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter walks through the latest flare-up with Iran, the strange market response to de-escalation, and the future of the wartime economy. He argues that headlines about war and peace are being subordinated to one force above all — the Federal Reserve — and makes the case that […]