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August Trade Deficit Surges 77% Year-Over-Year

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 […]

Schiff on WTFinance: The Fed Is Trapped and Gold Is Winning

Last week, Peter joined the What The Finance podcast to break down the deteriorating state of the housing market, the credibility problems plaguing the Federal Reserve, and the growing parallels between today’s economy and the stagflation of the 1970s. He also explains why gold, not Bitcoin, has emerged as the real beneficiary of the dollar’s […]

Schiff on World Affairs in Context: America’s Debt Bomb is Ticking

Last week, Peter joined host Lena Petrova on World Affairs in Context to walk through the mounting dangers facing the US economy. He lays out how the national debt, the Federal Reserve’s inflationary tools, and shortsighted political decisions are converging to set up a crisis far worse than anything Americans have experienced in modern times. […]

Schiff on Metals and Miners: The Fed Can’t Fix the Yield Problem

Last week, Peter joined Gary on the Metals and Miners podcast to explain why confidence in the US Treasury market is eroding and why the Federal Reserve’s response will only make matters worse. He walks through the mechanics of Fed intervention, the coming pressure on the dollar, and why gold remains the standout asset in […]

The Technicals: The Next Move Looks Bullish but it Needs to Come Sooner Rather than Later

Technical Analysis of Gold and Silver This analysis attempts to look at different metrics to understand the current momentum in the gold and silver markets. It is meant as an analysis on potential price direction in the very short-term (a few weeks to 1-2 months). In Q1, the analysis highlighted the break of support in […]

Schiff w/ Bitcoin Magazine: The Bond Bear Market is Just Getting Started

In a recent interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Peter breaks down the long unwind of the decades-long bond bull market and explains why he thinks the pain is far from over. He also takes aim at reckless government spending under both parties, dismisses the Fed’s tepid rate moves as irrelevant, and delivers his verdict on Bitcoin’s […]

Schiff on Trading Trends: America’s Debt Bomb is About to Go Off

Peter recently joined the “Trading Trends” podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about America’s deteriorating fiscal position, the enduring appeal of gold, and why he remains bearish on Bitcoin. He also touches on why the dollar continues to attract capital despite its obvious flaws, and lays out how the ongoing conflict with Iran reveals cracks in […]

Schiff vs. Gammon: US Treasuries are Turning Toxic

Last week, Peter squared off against George Gammon in a lively debate on the future of the U.S. dollar, moderated by Mario Nawfal. The two economic commentators debate the sustainability of America’s fiscal trajectory, the role gold could play as central banks diversify away from the dollar, and the risk of a full-blown currency crisis. […]

Schiff on Redacted: Inflation Never Went Away

Peter recently joined Clayton and Natali Morris on the Redacted podcast to walk through why the inflation story never should have lost steam. He covers everything from diesel prices to the copper and gold ratio, the Fed’s toothless rate policy, the hidden costs of the AI boom, and why he thinks inflation will once again […]

Schiff on VRIC Media: The Dollar Crisis is Here

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 […]