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November 3, 2026 ・Original Analysis

St. Louis Fed Chief Warns More Rate Hikes “Necessary, and Soon”

Alberto Musalem, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, told the Shadow Open Market Committee in New York on October 30th that inflation remains “too high” and that further monetary tightening will likely be needed in the near term. Citing September PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) data showing both headline and core […]

October 24, 2026 ・Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Inflation is a Policy Choice

In Wednesday’s podcast, Peter dismantles the Federal Reserve’s inflation-targeting framework and walks through how recent economic data reveal a much darker picture than the mainstream narrative suggests. He covers everything from the absurdity of the Fed’s “inflation catch-up” policy to disappointing GDP comparisons under Trump, before warning listeners that a historic financial reckoning is on […]

October 20, 2026 ・Interviews

Schiff on “Let’s Talk Geopolitics:” The Debt Trap Springs Shut

Last week, Peter joined Cyrus and Alex on the “Let’s Talk Geopolitics” podcast to lay out why he believes America’s fiscal and monetary situation has reached a point of no return. He walks through the choice between hyperinflation and outright default, criticizes Trump’s handling of the economy heading into the midterms, and explains why gold, […]

October 20, 2026 ・Original Analysis

Schiff w/ Bodrovics: We’re in a Debt Spiral

Peter recently joined The Competent Investor podcast to lay out his assessment of where U.S. fiscal and monetary policy are headed. He walks through the mechanics of a looming sovereign debt crisis, explains how the Federal Reserve has backed itself into a corner, and details how rising interest rates are quietly wrecking the housing market. […]

October 17, 2026 ・Guest Commentaries

Stop Blaming Mortgage Rates for Slumping Home Sales

Housing activity has frozen as the average 30-year mortgage rate climbed from 6.2 percent last October to 7.4 percent this month, but a rate of 7 percent is historically unremarkable and only looks high because the Fed spent years suppressing rates with quantitative easing. With long-term yields likely to stay elevated under $40 trillion in […]

October 16, 2026 ・Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Socialism Simply Can’t Work

In Wednesday’s episode of his podcast, Peter walks through the self-reinforcing cycle of deficits, inflation, and interest rates that he believes is cornering the U.S. economy, and explains why rising inflation numbers should be sending investors into gold rather than out of it. He also touches on the deteriorating housing market, offers a refresher on […]

October 16, 2026 ・Interviews

Schiff w/ Grabarskyy: Consumer Confidence is Cratering

In a recent interview on the Wealth Building Blueprint channel, Peter joined Vladyslav Grabarskyy to discuss several warning signs flashing across the economy, from record-low consumer sentiment to a stock market propped up almost entirely by a handful of AI darlings. The duo connects unsustainable government debt, rising interest rates, and the growing case for […]

October 15, 2026 ・Interviews

Schiff vs. Cardone: Bitcoin and Real Estate Don’t Mix

Earlier this week, Peter sat down with real estate mogul Grant Cardone and David Lin for a debate that spans the details of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), combining them with Bitcoin investment funds, and the deteriorating state of the US economy. The conversation turns pointed as Peter dismantles Cardone’s claims about REIT cash flow […]

October 12, 2026 ・Interviews

Schiff w/ Szafron: Bond Yields Signal the Biggest Crisis Yet

Last week, Peter joined Jeremy Szafron on Kitco News to explain why surging bond yields are the start of a much larger reckoning for the US economy. He walks through the collapse of the housing-driven spending boom, the dangerous combination of record debt and rising rates, and why gold remains the only real protection against […]

October 9, 2026 ・Interviews

Schiff on Redacted: The Housing Market is Doomed to Crash

On Wednesday, Peter joined the Redacted podcast for a discussion on the US government’s spiraling debt, the illusion of wealth propping up the housing market, and the political games being played ahead of the midterms. He closes with a sharp explanation of why rising bond yields, contrary to popular belief, are actually bullish for gold […]

October 6, 2026 ・Interviews

Schiff w/ Nawfal: Trump is in Denial

In his latest interview with Mario Nawfal, Peter walks through why the US economy is entering a dangerous new phase defined by both record debt and climbing interest rates. He connects this looming crisis to the housing market, inflated net worth figures, and the political theater surrounding tariffs and stimulus checks, before closing with his […]