Peter's Blog

Texas to Create Unique Bullion Depository; May Repatriate Gold Reserves

On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott approved a law creating the Texas Bullion Depository – the first state-level precious metals depository in the United States. The bill would also allow Texas to repatriate $1 billion of gold back into the state. The law will go into effect immediately, though it is still unknown exactly where and […]

Hyperinflation Is Coming, but You Still Have Time to Prepare (Video)

Gordon T. Long explained to USAWatchdog why he sees hyperinflation coming to America in the future and how investors should prepare for an escalated war on cash. While Long agrees with analysts like Peter Schiff and Marc Faber that the world is facing a debt crisis and major currency upheavals, he believes the world is […]

How Central Banks Enrich the Few and Destroy Free Markets (Audio)

Tom Woods and Mark Thornton, a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, discussed the reality of financial market manipulation by central banks. This excellent, easy-to-understand conversation explains how the Federal Reserve’s monetary policies enrich Wall Street bankers while destroying the wealth of the middle and lower classes. At the same time, this financial repression undermines […]

Looming South Africa Strike Could Boost Short-Term Gold Prices

If you’re planning on buying gold later this summer or in the fall, you might want to consider acting sooner. A looming miners strike in South Africa could push gold prices up in the near to medium-term. According to a Reuters report, “South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union [AMCU] could launch a wildcat […]

Stocks Have Peaked; Watch the Bond Market for the Next Crisis (Video)

Greg Hunter interviewed Gregory Mannarino about the debt-based economic model of the modern financial system. Mannarino just called a top in the US stock market, days before the Dow Jones dropped into negative territory for 2015. Mannarino also believes the precious metals have touched bottom. When cash is leaving the bond market, the yields will […]

The Punch Bowl Stays

In a new written commentary for Euro Pacific Capital, Peter Schiff examines a recent CNBC interview with Larry Lindsey, a former Federal Reserve Governor and White House Chief Economist. Peter points out that Lindsey is one of the few government economists whose forecasts approached reality, and Peter commends him for urging the Fed to raise […]

The Time Is Right: Multiple Factors Indicate Now Is the Time to Invest in Gold

When an investment columnist who makes it a point to tell you, “I am no gold bug,” writes a column entitled “Gold can glitter if stocks hit the rocks,” it should serve as a pretty good indication now may be the right time to invest in gold. Jeff Reeves writes for MarketWatch, “…given the continued […]

Is Gold Heading to $13000? Schiff & Maloney Look to the Future (Video)

In part two of this face-to-face discussion, Peter Schiff and Mike Maloney turn to the precious metals. Has the price of gold ever been overvalued, or is it still undervalued? In a world of debased paper money, what roles can gold and silver play in the future? View part one of their conversation here. Access […]

IMF Calls Fed’s Bluff: Delay Rate Hike Until 2016

Last week, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that the Federal Reserve should delay any interest rate hikes until 2016. Higher US policy rates could still result in significant market volatility with financial stability consequences that go well beyond the US borders. In weighing these risks, we think that there is a case […]

Flood of Bad Economic Data Ignored in Favor of Jobs Report (Audio)

Peter Schiff reviews the latest economic data in his podcast. Mainstream analysts write off an overwhelming amount of poor economic data while focusing solely on a decent jobs number. Peter strives to focus our attention on the bigger picture, pointing out that the Federal Reserve can’t possibly raise interest rates this year.