The biggest lie in finance exposed: bonds aren’t safe, and long-duration holders are losing up to 80%. US debt rollover crisis looms as $8 trillion of ZIRP-era obligations hit 4.5%+ rates. Watch US yields carefully.
People keep calling bonds “safe,” but that’s a straight-up lie. Long bonds in 2021 looked boring and secure, but inflation turned them into a nightmare. “Bonds are a safe-haven asset” is one of the biggest lies in financial markets. Bond performance is heavily dependent on the inflationary environment. – Disinflation -> bonds up– Inflation -> …
