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So why aren’t more buying inflation-protected bonds?
The Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates in tricky circumstances
Governments are going bust. Inflation risk looms over long-term debt
Government borrowing costs fluctuate globally as bond markets weigh inflationary pressures from Middle East energy disruptions…
Governments are living far beyond their means. Sadly, inflation is the most likely escape
The classic hedge has fallen apart, but don’t dump it just yet
