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How Long Can They Keep This Thing Going? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap July 9, 2021

This week, the IMF undercut the Fed’s “transitory” inflation narrative, warning about the possibility of sustained inflation in the US. But the real question remains unanswered – what will the Fed do about it? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the options on the table. None of […]

ETFs Add Over 40 Tons of Gold in Q2

Gold-backed ETFs globally added 40.7 tons of gold in the second quarter of 2021, reversing a trend of significant outflows in Q1. In 2020, gold-backed ETFs recorded record net inflows of gold. Funds added nearly 231 more tons in 2020 than they did during the previous record year (2009/646 tons). But with declines in the price […]

More Central Banks Dip Into Gold Market Adding Gold to Reserves

Central banks globally added another net 56.7 tons of gold to their reserves in May as more banks dip into the gold market, according to the latest data compiled by the World Gold Council. Gold-buying by central banks slowed last year from the record pace we saw in 2018 and 2019. That trend has continued […]

The Fed vs. the Constitution: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap July 2, 2021

Will the Federal Reserve tighten monetary policy to fight inflation? Or will it keep its loose monetary policy in place to support the fake recovery? The central bank has a profound influence on the economy, for better or for worse. But should the Federal Reserve even exist? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, […]

Fiat Money Creation vs. Real Money Creation

Have you ever stopped to think about the sheer volume of Federal Reserve money creation? Comparing fiat money creation to real money creation will give you some perspective.

Fun on Friday: Lost or Stolen?

“Officer, I need to report my wife. She lost her gold necklaces.” That’s basically what happened in Strongsville, Ohio, recently.

We Have a (Raw) Deal! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap June 25, 2021

Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced Republicans and Democrats have come up with a $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal. But where is Uncle Sam going to come up with the money? And what does this tell you about the likely trajectory of Federal Reserve monetary policy? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this episode of the […]

The World’s Top 10 Gold Producers in 2020

Who produces the world’s gold? Gold production fell again in 2020. According to the World Gold Council, gold production came in at 3,478 tons last year. That compares with mine output of 3,597 tons in 2019.

A Dove in Hawk’s Clothing: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap June 18, 2021

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its June meeting this week. The markets are convinced Jerome Powell has gone hawkish. Has he though? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the messaging coming out of the FOMC meeting and reaches a completely different conclusion. He also compares and contrasts […]

Fun on Friday: That’s One Heck of a Premium!

A US coin with a face value of $20 just sold for $18.9 million. That’s quite a nice little bit of appreciation right there. Or one heck of a premium, depending on how you look at it. It shouldn’t shock you to know it was a gold coin.