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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. […]

Schiff w/ La Roche: The Fed Should’ve Hiked

Last week, Peter joined Julia La Roche to discuss the Fed’s latest antics after Jerome Powell announced that rates will be held steady for at least another FOMC meeting cycle. Peter responds, warns that the consequences of the Fed’s inaction will be higher inflation, a weaker dollar, and a reassessment of what people consider real […]

Schiff on VRIC Media: Gold is the Tip of an Economic Iceberg 

On Wednesday, Peter appeared on VRIC Media for an interview with Darrell Thomas. Together they walk through why headline stock indexes give a false picture of economic health and why sound money matters more than ever. Peter also critiques political uses of market performance, lays out the real cost of tariffs and bad policy, and […]

Schiff w/ Diesen: Gold Is Headed Much Higher  

On his latest appearance with Glenn Diesen, Peter lays out a sober case for why investors should consider gold as a primary hedge against a coming dollar and sovereign debt crisis. He walks through what he sees as the consequences of prolonged credit expansion, a bloated housing market, misdirected trade and military policies, and the […]

This Isn’t De-Dollarization. It’s De-Fiatization

The dollar is in free fall as gold and silver continue climbing to new records. As the global economy loses confidence in its main reserve asset, it’s simultaneously losing confidence in fiat currencies and the central banks that manage them. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not […]

Japan’s Inflation Problem Is Cornering Its Central Bank

As the west muddles through murky economic waters, many call on the Federal Reserve to hold off a recession. But, as our neighbors to the east show us, central banks are highly constrained in what they can actually accomplish, and more inflation isn’t the right move.

Japanese vs. US: Which Are More Cooked?

No one wants Japan’s sovereign debt.  The global sovereign bond collapse appears to be rapidly worsening. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) owns more than half of its own government bonds, desperate to prop up the economy by buying domestic debt that nobody else wants. But no central bank can prop up an economy forever.

What Do Gold Leasing Rates Say About Markets?

In 2025, gold leasing rates surged, partially from increased gold demand and tightening supply. That’s because confidence in gold is up, and confidence in the global economy is crashing.

Peter Schiff: Tariffs Trigger Looming Financial Crisis

Peter returned to the mic Friday to examine the latest fallout from Trump’s trade policy. He decodes the so-called “Liberation Day” rhetoric used by the administration, reiterates the unintended economic consequences of protectionist measures, and warns that the United States might soon face an unprecedented financial crisis. Peter also discusses practical financial strategies, urging listeners […]