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Schiff on Capitalcosm: Central Banks Are Dumping Dollars for Gold

Peter recently joined Danny on the Capitalcosm YouTube channel to lay out a connected story about reserve shifts, rising interest rates, and an overstated economic optimism at the top. He argues that foreign central banks are moving out of U.S. dollars into gold, that America’s record debt is starting to show in higher yields, and […]

Fed Minutes Reveal Governors’ Thought Process Behind July Rate Hold

Three weeks after the Federal Open Market Committee opted to leave its target range unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, fresh details from the July meeting shed light on why policymakers are growing uneasy even as they stay on hold. Minutes released Wednesday reveal officials wrestling with sticky price pressures, new tariffs, and a cooling labor market—all while […]

Peter Schiff: PPI Says Inflation is Back

On Sunday’s podcast, Peter breaks down the latest economic headlines and explains why the official PPI numbers, released last week, are hiding a worsening reality. He connects bad jobs revisions, distorted inflation measures, and reckless trade moves to a policy mix that will fan inflation while weakening American industry. He opens by revisiting last week’s […]

The IRS’s Least Favorite Collectible

It would be natural to assume that gold would be treated like an investment by the government. However, US tax regulations put gold in an entirely different category than almost any other serious investment. While many thoughtful people choose to view gold as an investment, the IRS chooses to view it as a collectible. This […]

Schiff on MoneyMasters: Silver Catches Up, Tariffs, Bonds, and Stagflation Risk

Last week, Peter appeared on the Money Masters podcast to map out the next moves in precious metals, the dollar, and markets more broadly. He lays out a thesis of de-dollarization, warns that tariffs and weak growth will stress the bond market, and argues that the Fed’s choices are likely to entrench a stagflationary outcome. 

Stagflation, Tariffs, and the Dollar – Gold Is the Answer | SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 08.15.2025

💥 Dollar Crashing? Gold Soaring! Here’s What You Need to Know. Peter Schiff breaks down why the U.S. economy is heading for stagflation, the dollar is tanking, and inflation is on the rise. Learn why gold, silver, and gold stocks could be your best move right now.

Schiff on Mining Network: Borrowing Short Puts the Country at Risk

Peter recently returned to the Mining Network for an interview with Peter Gadsdon. In this interview the duo covers executive overreach, unreliable government jobs data, a weakening dollar, and why persistent inflation will keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates. Peter ties all of these threads to a larger theme — loss of confidence in […]

Producer Prices Punch 0.9% Higher in July, Surpassing Consensus Estimates

Upstream price pressures roared back in July, according to Thursday’s Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The headline PPI for final demand leapt 0.9 percent after a flat reading in June. Year-over-year, producer prices are now 3.3 percent higher, the largest 12-month increase since February. The data landed just 2 […]

Peter Schiff: Trump Levies a Backdoor Export Tax

On the latest episode of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter returns to Puerto Rico, laying out a clear investment case for gold and silver miners while calling out recent policy moves that threaten markets and manufacturing. He warns that administration trade and finance policies — from ad hoc export levies to re-insuring mortgage giants — […]

BOJ Flags Trade-War Headwinds, Hints at Rate Hikes

Japan’s central bankers are juggling a stubbornly hot CPI, cooling exports, and a fresh volley of U.S. tariffs—all while investors pile into gold. In its July 30th-31st policy meeting, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) conceded the economy “has recovered moderately,” yet warned that escalating trade friction is set to sap growth “in the near term.” […]