Macroscopic Podcast

Keith Weiner: FED Interest Rates Will Go To ZERO Sooner Than You Think

Jul 17, 2025
Monetary economist Keith Weiner, founder of Monetary Metals, reveals the hidden flaws in the global financial system. He argues that our economy's survival hinges on ever-expanding debt and that 0% interest rates are on the horizon. Weiner critiques the misconceptions surrounding the Fed's money printing and its impact on capital distortion. He also discusses the evolving dynamics of gold and silver markets and the potential shift back to a gold standard as a stable asset in uncertain times.
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INSIGHT

System Depends on Debt Growth

  • The financial system relies on exponential debt growth to function and avoid collapse.
  • Falling interest rates are integral to sustaining this debt expansion and economic activity.
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Fed's Rate Hikes Cause Crises

  • Hikes in interest rates make marginal return projects unprofitable, causing bankruptcies and layoffs.
  • The Fed combats economic leaks by repeatedly lowering rates despite political pressures.
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Fed's Hidden Insolvency Explained

  • The Fed uses special accounting to hide technical insolvency from unrealized bond losses.
  • Insolvency matters but interest rate collapses will likely prevent an immediate crisis.
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