Should I put some portion of my portfolio in long-term US Treasury bonds as a hedge against deflation? EFF/KRF:Â Perhaps, but you would have to put a high probability on deflation. Severe downturns in business activity do not always result in deflation. For example, during the depression of the 1930s, some countries experienced deflation and some experienced hyperinflation. There is lots of talk currently about deflation, but the huge commitments the Fed has made recently seem to be pushing toward higher inflation. (Read the full entry)
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