{
  "id": 5089524,
  "title": "Peter Schiff warns the US Treasury is gearing up to make a critical mistake, but he sees an off-ramp. Are you ready?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/peter-schiff-warns-the-us-treasury-is-gearing-up-to-make-a-critical",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/peter-schiff-warns-us-treasury-124500211.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Schiff, a well-known bearish economist, recently warned that the U.S. Treasury may be making a critical mistake with its bond purchases. He believes the 10-year Treasury yield is nearing a dangerous level, potentially leading to higher borrowing costs and inflation. Schiff argues that the Fed should reserve unconventional policies like quantitative easing for genuine crises, making it less likely for them to increase the money supply by buying bonds. This leaves investors in a precarious position, as either tight monetary policy or a large-scale QE program could exacerbate inflation and long-term yields. Schiff advocates for gold as a hedge against inflation, stating that higher yields could further weaken the economy and prompt the Fed to create more inflation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}