Video News/In Focus with Jeremy Szafron

Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, says the Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote under new Chair Kevin Warsh masks deeper economic strain. Speaking with Kitco News Senior Anchor Jeremy Szafron, DiMartino Booth pointed to rising bankruptcies, record margin debt, and persistent inflation forecasts as signs that tighter policy could worsen existing pressure across credit markets. DiMartino Booth said the Fed’s refusal to signal near-term rate cuts risks accelerating stress in private credit and the broader debt cycle. She also discussed weakening labor-market signals, the yield curve, and the central bank’s shift away from forward guidance. DiMartino Booth said gold’s immediate $150 drop after the decision may represent a buying opportunity for investors seeking protection.