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Gold Videocast: Swiss Franc No Longer a Safe Haven; Time to Build Your Own Gold Standard (Video)

In December’s Gold Videocast, Peter Schiff responds to the Swiss voters’ rejection of the “Save Our Swiss Gold” initiative. He explains why the results of the referendum spell the end of a stable Swiss franc, but also the long-term success of gold. With no truly sound, safe-haven currencies left in the world, both Swiss and […]

Peter Schiff to CNBC: High Inflation Never Benefits an Economy (Video)

This afternoon, CNBC Europe asked Peter Schiff about the effects of low oil prices on the European economy. Peter used the opportunity to explain why the governments of Europe, the United States, and Japan are all playing the same game: claiming inflation is good for the economy, when in fact it just allows politicians to […]

How Do Terrible Holiday Sales Indicate a Strong Economy? (Audio)

No one can deny how poor retail sales were this past holiday weekend. Yet the media is spinning this news as proof that the United States economy is improving. In his latest Schiff Radio podcast, Peter Schiff picks apart this ridiculous narrative by looking closely at retail figures, media reports on the phenomenon, US box […]

The Bigger Picture of the Swiss Gold Initiative (Audio)

Mises Institute President Jeff Deist interviewed Claudio Grass, Managing Director of Global Gold, about the Swiss gold initiative taking place this Sunday. Grass provided insights into the mind of the average Swiss citizen, while discussing the following topics: What might the growing gold repatriation movement mean for the ECB and the Fed? Is hostility against […]

Peter Schiff to Krugman: It’s Too Early to Declare a Fed Victory (Audio)

You might have noticed that Paul Krugman came out swinging at Peter Schiff and Austrian economics in his New York Times column this weekend. Peter responded to the hit-piece, explaining to Krugman why he’s declaring a Keynesian victory far too early.

The Truth about Gold and the American Dream (Audio)

The SGT Report recently interviewed Peter Schiff about the US economy and the gold market. This forty-minute conversation covers a lot of topics, including: Gold in Russia and the Netherlands Alan Greenspan’s continued support for gold Why gold is not a currency Peter’s latest critics in the financial media Peter’s predications for the gold price Why […]

Rickards: Fed Won’t Raise Rates in 2015 (Video)

Since Janet Yellen’s Federal Reserve has put an end to quantitative easing, the financial media generally believes the United States economy is improving. With an improving economy, the expectation is that Yellen will begin to raise interest rates in 2015. So goes the argument against an improvement in the gold market. However, many analysts aren’t […]

Gold Is Returning to Deficit, So Follow Putin’s Lead (Video)

While interviewing William Rhind of World Gold Trust Services, CNBC asked him why central banks around the world are buying so much gold. Speaking about Russia’s massive purchases this year, one host asked, “How long can you use gold to prop up your currency, ultimately?” Rhind politely set her straight that gold is not an […]

Don’t Wait for Gold’s Official Bottom to Buy (Video)

Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog interviewed Peter Schiff last week about the new highs in the stock market and what the positive financial news really portends for the United States economy. Peter also shares his thoughts about a bottom in the gold price.

Gold’s Rise Will Take a Rocket, Not the Stairs (Video)

Kitco News spoke with Peter Schiff at the Grand Cayman Liberty Forum about the gold market. They covered the gamut, from the economic fundamentals for gold’s next price rise to the Swiss gold referendum at the end of the month.