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A comment on Germany for First Time Sells 30-Year Bonds Offering Negative Yields. Parent comment

Re:Germany for First Time Sells 30-Year Bonds Offering Negat... by arbitrage on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @02:57PM (#20760368)
everyone would be losers, because that is insane. see recent history in zimbabwe. the keyword you're looking for is hyperinflation.
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Re:Germany for First Time Sells 30-Year Bonds Offering Negat... by anon84598 on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @03:35PM (#20760784)
But actually, anyone who held a large amount of debt would benefit since the value of their debt would shrink
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