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Peter Schiff: The Fed Is Running Out of Minutes

The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its January FOMC meeting on Wednesday (Feb. 16). While there was some talk about taking on inflation, it doesn’t appear the central bank is really serious about an inflation fight. In his podcast, Peter Schiff talked about the most recent inflation data and the Fed’s response. He said […]

The Zombification of the Economy

Another hotter than expected CPI print in January put even more pressure on the Federal Reserve to do something about inflation. Suddenly, there is talk of a 50 basis point interest rate hike at the next FOMC meeting. But “doing something” is is easier said than done, particularly in this zombie economy.

The Fed Is Stuck in a Tight Spot

SchiffGold managing editor and host of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast Mike Maharrey joined Mises Institute President Jeff Deist on WHBO radio to talk about inflation and the Federal Reserve, Mike explains how the Fed has gotten itself stuck in a tight spot. To be sure, it has an inflation problem. But a legitimate fix […]

Peter Schiff: The Inflation Tsunami Is Just Getting Started

After CPI came in hotter than expected yet again in January, Peter Schiff appeared on Fox Business along with Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of Solutions Funds Group Larry Shover. Peter said that the inflation tsunami is just getting started and the Fed is powerless to fight it.

Peter Schiff: The Fed’s Important Admission

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic made an important admission during a CNBC interview. He confessed the Fed wasn’t really going all-in on the inflation fight. That raises a question: how is it going to tame the inflation monster? Peter Schiff talked about this admission during his podcast, along with a head-scratching article about the trade […]

Consumer Debt Grew at Fastest Pace in 5 Years in 2021

American consumers ran up more debt in December, wrapping up a year in which consumer debt increase at the fastest pace in five years. This could prove problematic for the Federal Reserve as it contemplates raising interest rates.

Peter Schiff: The Fed Is Going to Lose the Inflation Fight

The markets continue to brace for the Fed’s impending inflation fight. But as Peter explained in his podcast, they’re not bracing for the Fed to lose that fight. And the Fed is going to lose that fight.

A Monetary Jenga Game: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Feb. 4, 2022

With little fanfare, the national debt crossed the $30 trillion threshold this week. That is an unfathomable number. And as host Mike Maharrey explains in this week’s Friday Gold Wrap podcast, it’s worse than that. Most people aren’t concerned. Maharrey argues that they should be, likening the federal government’s borrow and spend policy to a […]

The Federal Reserve Is Trapped

The Federal is supposedly on the path to tighter monetary policy, although it is currently still pouring gas on the inflation fire. The central bank says it is tapering its asset purchases even now, and will eventually begin shrinking its balance sheet. It also plans to raise interest rates. Peter Schiff has been saying the […]

Peter Schiff MoneyShow Talk: Stagflation Will Shock the Markets

Peter Schiff recently spoke at the January 2022 Virtual MoneyShow. He talked about the impacts of inflation and said stagflation is going to shock the markets.