Decades of negative interest rate policy in Japan have ended. That could mean the end of the $20 trillion “yen carry trade,” once one of the most popular trades on foreign exchange markets, and a chain reaction in the global economy. The yen carry trade is when investors borrow yen to buy assets denominated in […] The post When Will the Yen Carry Trade Break? first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

Peter recently appeared on Market Overtime with Oliver Renick for an interview. In their wide-ranging discussion, Peter speaks on monetary policy, the reliability of inflation data, and reasons to avoid Bitcoin. Contrary to the popular narrative, gold’s recent rise is not because of world conflicts. Inflation is the driving force behind the metal’s price action: […] The post Schiff on Market Overtime: Bitcoin Has No Value  first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

Peter recently appeared on Fox Business to discuss Bitcoin’s recent performance. In this segment, he takes on Natalie Brunell, host of the podcast Coin Stories, in a friendly debate on the merits of crypto and precious metals. When asked why gold is performing so well, Peter replies, “Gold’s probably going to close at a new record […] The post New Peter Schiff Video: Bitcoin is Getting Clobbered by Gold first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

Since Nayib Bukele became president of El Salvador, El Salvador has been in American media and global political discussion more than ever. While much of the attention focuses on Bukele’s mass incarceration of gang members and a decline in homicide of over 70%, Bukele has also drawn attention to his favoritism towards Bitcoin and how he […] The post Will the World’s Most Pro-Bitcoin Politician Embrace Gold? first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

Peter’s back in Puerto Rico this week for his podcast after another week of record gold prices. In this episode, he discusses media coverage of inflation, this week’s CPI report, and Bitcoin’s weakening price relative to gold. Peter starts by recapping this week’s price action and movements in the dollar’s strength. The dollar is currently […] The post Peter Schiff: The Data Looks Grim for the Dollar first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

Beneath the veneer of headline job gains, the American economy teeters on the brink: native employment dwindles as part-time and immigrant jobs surge. Government hiring camouflages looming recession warnings. Inflation and political blunders worsen the crisis, fueling public outrage at the establishment’s mishandling of the economy. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. […] The post The Economy Is Reaching a Tipping Point first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

JD and Joel discuss gold’s underrated new all-time high, silver nearing $30 per oz, higher-than-expected inflation, the Fed’s response, and why buyers today can expect to pay lower premiums. OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED Gold is trading at $2,335 (about the same as last week) Silver is trading at $27.91 (up about 2% on the week) CPI […] The post Media Silent As Gold Surpasses $2400: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap April 12, 2024 first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

It’s no secret that the American public is wildly ignorant of many issues that are central to the success of our nation. Just a generation ago it would have been unthinkable that less than half of the American population could recognize all three branches of government. America is in most cases far less educated about its government […] The post The Educational Gap in Economics first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

In investing, “Buy low, sell high” is among the most well-known sayings, and generally, it’s good advice. But with gold still holding near its historic all-time highs, central banks led by China are bucking the classic adage and smash-buying more, buying the top to fortify themselves against a global monetary and financial blow-up. Last month marked the […] The post Central Banks Are Buying the Gold Top first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more

When John Bogle died in 2019, people around the world mourned. Bogle created the Vanguard Group and made the index fund mainstream. Index funds are investment vehicles that invest in a class of investments as a whole, rather than trying to predict what specific stocks or securities will do best. So an investor could invest in an […] The post The Passive Investor Problem first appeared on SchiffGold ..read more