To Cut or Not to Cut? This Is the Wrong Question

Should the Federal Reserve cut interest rates or hold them steady? The debate is raging with plausible arguments on both sides, but Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast host Mike Maharrey thinks we're debating the wrong question.  In this episode, Mike argues that the real question is why we let central planners control interest rates in the first place. He explains the role of interest rates in the economy and how politicians and central bankers have distorted the entire system to our detriment.  Of course, central planners are going to centrally plan, so Mike explains how we can navigate things in the world as it exists. 

Coming up don’t miss a wonderful interview with Larry Reed, President Emeritus at the Foundation for Economic Education or FEE. Larry is a terrific historian and the author of several books and shares with us some fascinating history on the origins of sound money in this country.

The dollar is garbage! This may sound like an overstatement, but the dollar index fell by over 10 percent through the first half of 2025, the sharpest decline since 1973.  In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why he thinks the dollar is "garbage," or "unattractive as Swiss investment bank UBS analysts put it. He highlights some of the reasons for de-dollarization and explains what's replacing the greenback. He also explains the practical impact of dollar devaluation. 

Coming up in a moment, we have an exclusive interview with Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter and the CEO of the renowned New Orleans Investment Conference. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Brien dissect how the market often has a tendency to latch onto the latest narrative.

With some apparent progress on the tariff front, some people in the mainstream are turning bearish toward gold, thinking the economy can avoid a recession and dodge a resurgence in price inflation.  Is their bearishness justified? On this week's episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes on the gold and silver bears, arguing there are at least three significant factors that should continue to support gold in the mid to long term.   In this show, Mike also explains why Idaho Governor Brad Little was wrong to veto a bill authorizing state gold and silver reserves because of the storage costs.

Coming up don’t we’ll have another wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of Metals Focus. Phillip shares the insights from perhaps the most highly regarded precious metals research and consultancy firms on the globe and much more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

Central banks have been gobbling up gold, adding over 1,000 tonnes to their reserves each of the last three years. Meanwhile, they're jettisoning dollars. Why? In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo Podcast, host Mike Maharrey delves into the central bank gold buying phenomenon. He discusses a recent survey that indicates there is more central bank gold accumulation in the pipeline and explains the ramifications for the United States and investors. 

Mike Maharrey and Axel breakdown whether or not Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will be meaningful when it comes to addressing long-term fiscal challenges. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Silver has finally broken through a significant price level. Could this be the beginning of a breakout that sends silver to new record highs? In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey makes the case that this is the start of the much-anticipated silver bull run, where the white metal finally catches up with gold. And even if it's not, silver is still poised for a breakout. Mike also talks about the tax cut/spending bill working its way through Congress in light of the budget deficits and national debt. He takes on the idea that the tax cuts will "pay for themselves" and won't increase the debt, arguing that this idea doesn't stand up to historical scrutiny absent significant spending cuts.

This week, exclusive interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Michael shares his incredible insights on a range of topics, including how much longer he expects the consolidation in gold prices to last, which metal he favors the most and much more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/