In a recent interview, Peter Schiff, chairman of SchiffGold and founder of Euro Pacific Asset Management, predicts severe consequences for the U.S. dollar and global financial markets due to the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates. Schiff argues that this move will lead to uncontrolled inflation and the ultimate collapse of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency. He believes gold will emerge as the ultimate safe haven during this economic turmoil, with prices potentially soaring to $10,000 an ounce. Schiff also criticizes the U.S. government's handling of economic data, claiming that the true state of the economy is being masked. He expresses concern about the growing trade and budget deficits and warns that the Fed's reliance on flawed data could lead to more poor decisions. The possibility of active suppression of gold prices by the U.S. government is also discussed, with Schiff noting the upward trend of gold as a signal of waning faith in fiat currencies. Finally, Schiff predicts that quantitative easing and further interest rate cuts will fuel inflation and destabilize the dollar.



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