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The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has thrust maritime security into the global spotlight, exposing vulnerabilities in our international shipping lanes and threatening the stability of global trade. Since November 2023, Houthi forces in Yemen have conducted over 100 attacks against commercial ships and warships, creating an unprecedented challenge for the maritime industry. This […]
Gold closed this week at $2,625 (down about $25 since last week) and silver at $29.55 (down about $1.05). The Fed cut rates in time for Christmas but stock markets dropped on the news, spoiled by promises of bigger cuts in 2025. Price action discussed at 6:26.
2025 is staged for a record-breaking year of debt. Although the incoming Trump administration projects an attitude of fiscal responsibility, drastic action will need to be taken to stave off adding trillions to the national debt. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of […]
On Wednesday, after the Fed’s 25 basis point rate reduction was announced, Peter appeared on Fox Business to give his initial analysis of the policy move. Peter starts the interview by criticizing Jerome Powell’s messaging, pointing out that Powell is overstating how hawkish he’s been on inflation.
On the special 1000th episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter tackles another week of economic data and, most importantly, the December FOMC meeting, in which another 25 basis point rate cut was announced. Peter spends the bulk of this episode discussing new ramifications for monetary policy and domestic politics, and he offers his analysis […]
The Austrian School of Economics is responsible for developing and popularizing the keystone theories of the business cycle and of the origin of money. 50 years have elapsed since the Austrian F.A. Hayek won the Nobel Prize in economics, and it’s worthwhile to revisit his words on the occasion. The following article was originally published […]
Peter recently joined Anthony Scaramucci for an interview on Speak Up, a YouTube show hosted on the Wealthion channel. The duo discuss Jerome Powell’s recent statement, pointing out the dissonance between his assertions and reality. Peter also predicts a return to QE-like monetary policy, noting that a recent surge in long term interest rates will […]
On Friday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter dives into a week of new inflation data. He calls out the shaky foundations of the so-called “strong” economy, criticizes foreign central bank policy, and explains how inflation masks the benefits of economic growth.
Will the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian imports could send shockwaves through the already vulnerable U.S. commercial real estate market? With a 10% tariff on goods from China and 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, the additional cost will be passed along to the US builder and consumer — […]
In a perpetually inflationary economy, politicians and policymakers love to spread fallacies related to market prices. Whether they’re blaming business for inflation or downplaying the costs of tariffs, they frequently rely on the false premise that prices are somehow “measurements of value.” The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed […]
With the Department of Government Efficiency garnering constant media attention, part of the incoming Trump administration’s messaging centers on reducing government payrolls. While this would certainly improve the economy, President-elect Trump should remember that payrolls are not the only public expenditure that needs to be slashed. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]
