Peter's Blog

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on September 16th, lifting the federal funds target to a range of 3.75-4% and ending nine months of holding rates steady. Speaking on October 8th at the Istanbul Economic Forum, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller laid out the reasoning behind the move. His […]

In Wednesday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter traces a common thread connecting America’s trade deficits, runaway government spending, and the sovereign debt troubles now creeping across the Atlantic. He also takes a detour into history, arguing that many of the country’s deepest economic wounds, from the income tax to the Federal Reserve, trace […]

The Trade Deficit is one of the two components of the ‘twin deficits’; the other being the federal budget deficit. The trade deficit used to be a number that received a ton of attention in the 1980s and 1990s because it was determined to be a strong gauge of the strength and weakness in the […]

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 […]

In his latest podcast, Peter walks through a string of warning signs flashing across the American economy, from a bond market running out of patience to consumers burning through savings just to keep up with the cost of living. He connects these dots to the tariff debate, showing who really foots the bill, and closes […]

Austan Goolsbee, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered remarks on September 21st at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum in London that challenged one of the central tenets of modern monetary policy. Goolsbee argued that the post-1970s doctrine of “looking through” supply-driven price shocks needs revision, stating plainly that […]

Last week, Peter sat down with Darrell from VRIC Media to discuss the Fed’s credibility problem, the true costs of tariffs and war, and why he believes gold’s historic rise is only getting started. He walks through the disconnect between the Fed’s rhetoric and its actions, the hidden costs of foreign intervention, and the looming […]

In Saturday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter breaks down the latest inflation report and what it means for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, arguing that a token rate hike would be more theater than substance. He then turns to President Trump’s proposal of a $5,000 “dividend” to Americans funded by tariff revenue, calling […]

In his latest interview with Glenn Diesen, Peter tackles a wide range of policy failures unfolding under the current administration, from the stalled war in Ukraine to the growing pile of unfunded government promises. He also explains why central banks are quietly turning to gold instead of US treasuries, and why Trump’s tariff war is […]

In Tuesday’s episode of his podcast, Peter breaks down why copper looks like a bargain relative to gold, even as prices for the industrial metal move higher. He then pivots to the war in Iran, calling out what he sees as a pattern of dishonesty from the Trump administration, before circling back to economics with […]