Money Metals News Service

Ukraine and the Next Wave of Inflation, Part I

The term inflation is used by many people to mean rising consumer prices, regardless of the cause. Though most are aware of nonmonetary causes, there is a tendency to scrutinize the quantity of dollars whenever prices are rising. Milton Friedman famously… Keep Reading

Why Silver Is an "Oak-Solid" Investment

Imagine what an oak tree's underground root ball looks like, with supportive tendrils spreading out in all directions, not unlike what the limbs of this magnificent specimen are doing above-ground. The result is an impregnable presence in all directions … Keep Reading

$2,000 Gold: What Comes Next?

After rallying over the $2,000/oz milestone this morning, the gold market may now be poised to run to new record highs. A major technical breakout out of last year’s consolidation pattern had already been established in February.… Keep Reading

Are We Nearing the Final Days of the Dollar?

The dishonest fiat Federal Reserve Note “dollar” is slowly dying and will eventually need to be replaced with something more trustworthy. Perhaps it will be presented to Americans as a series of dramatic monetary reforms. Maybe people will be using s… Keep Reading

Meet the World-Famous Astronomer Who Was Also a Wicked Smart Economist

Nicolaus Copernicus is best known for introducing Europeans to the heliocentric model. But did your teachers tell you he was also a pioneer in economics?… Keep Reading

Global Financial System on the Brink

The global financial system is on the brink of being thrown into chaos. The United States and Europe moved to target Russian central bank reserves and sever the country’s banking system from the SWIFT global financial network.… Keep Reading

Energy Shock: Ukraine Crisis to Push Inflation Higher

As Russia initiates military action in Ukraine, pain at the pump is about to get even worse. Fuel costs have already been soaring due to oil and gas supply constraints coupled with broader inflationary pressures. The national average for a gallon of regu… Keep Reading

Warning from Canada: Financial Freedom Under Attack

As the world nervously awaits the next development in nuclear-armed Russia’s standoff with Ukraine, a different headline-grabbing standoff may be even more consequential for investors. Canada’s trucker-led Freedom Convoy has been protesting draconian … Keep Reading

Idaho House Votes for Potential Gold and Silver Allocation to Hedge State Funds

Boise, Idaho (February 17, 2022) -- The Idaho State House today overwhelmingly approved a bill which enables the State Treasurer to protect state reserve funds from inflation and financial risk by holding physical gold and silver.… Keep Reading

Price Inflation Rates Shoot Above the 1980 Peak

Americans get fed a lot of BS when it comes to price inflation. Prices in the U.S. are rising faster than they were in the late 1970s when gasoline shortages triggered an economic crisis. Today, supply chain disruptions and exploding prices are also near… Keep Reading