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qgin
1466 days ago
Inflation is good for those who hold debt. 5% inflation means you owe 5% less, in real terms.
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postingawayonhn
1466 days ago
It depends a bit on what interest rates do and whether your debts have fixed or variable rates.
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kergonath
1466 days ago
It also depends on your salary following inflation, which really is not a given.
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cudgy
1466 days ago
It also depends on how the assets purchased with said debt (previously fueled by low interest rates) perform in a high interest rate environment.
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