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Re:Why in the world would you own bonds? by reader_mode on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @11:10AM (#26492288)
Crash or inflation ?
Re:Why in the world would you own bonds? by DebtDeflation on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @11:23AM (#26492500)
Not mutually exclusive. Inflation could tick up to 5-6% per annum, forcing the Fed to get back to positive real rates, and in the process bring about an economic crash. I actually think that's the most likely sequence of events.
Re:Why in the world would you own bonds? by tim333 on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @12:12PM (#26493167)
A bond price crash and inflation are almost the same thing as in inflation would lead to higher bond yields and hence lower prices for a given yield.

Whether that would crash stocks or the economy is more questionable. Probably stocks.

Re:Why in the world would you own bonds? by valuearb on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @11:27AM (#26492559)
Stagflation.