Peter's Blog

Schiff on Bankless: History is on Gold’s Side

Last week, Peter appeared on Bankless, a Youtube channel that promotes cryptocurrency. Hosts Ryan and David question Peter on why he thinks gold is superior to Bitcoin, and the trio discuss other issues, such as the origin and meaning of money, the stock market, and abolishing the Federal Reserve.

Schiff on Kitco News: Currency Crisis on the Horizon

Last week Peter appeared on Kitco News to chat with Michelle Makori about the Fed, the debt crisis, and the future of the country. Peter issues predictions about de-dollarization and an eventual return to the gold standard. In the context of a recent large downward revision to job statistics, Peter explains why all jobs aren’t […]

Trouble Ahead? The Gold-Oil Ratio Is Inching Back Up

The Gold-Oil ratio — which signifies how many barrels of oil you can buy with an ounce of gold — has been steadily rising since its dramatic COVID-era spike in April 2020. A high ratio tends to signify economic trouble and a weak dollar, since it demonstrates that gold has an even more dramatic rise […]

Schiff on Silver Bullion TV: It’s Time to Pick Our Poison

Peter recently appeared on the Silver Bullion TV youtube channel to discuss the national debt, inflation, and economics. His conversation with host Patrick Vierra also hits on the nation’s unemployment rate and the state of the housing market. 

13 Week Money Supply Starts Rising

Money Supply is a very important indicator. It helps show how tight or loose current monetary conditions are regardless of what the Fed is doing with interest rates. Even if the Fed is tight, if Money Supply is increasing, it has an inflationary effect.

Rate Cuts & War Will Push Gold Higher 

The war in the Middle East continues to escalate, threatening the entire region with an all-out conflict that, should it boil over, is almost certain to lead to heavier US involvement. All eyes are on Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, as the presidential election nears, the Fed and other central banks are desperate to cut rates […]

UBS: Taylor Swift Could Derail the Global Battle Against Inflation

Just when you thought the headlines couldn’t seem more absurd, Swiss banking giant UBS has issued a warning that in the global battle against inflation, the worst enemy of central banks could be none other than pop star Taylor Swift.

Central Banks Buy Gold As Lifeboat

While bankers claim inflation is under control, the rising price of gold signals deeper concerns. Meanwhile, central banks quietly hoard gold to shield themselves from their own expansionary policies. One must wonder: what are they bracing for?

Flattening Yield Curve is the Calm Before the Storm

Americans are already struggling to feed their families and pay their bills, but having predicted every US recession since 1960, the flattening bond yield curve is speaking loud and clear that an “official” downturn is nearly inevitable. With bond prices on the rise as the Fed looks increasingly likely to cut rates in September, the […]

MMT is Dangerous and it’s Showing Up Everywhere

Mainstream economists dismiss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) as outlandish and absurd, yet ironically, they share core beliefs which are frighteningly similar. MMT is now showing up everywhere in mainstream economic views, and this could spell disaster for the economy.