"Certificates of charitable giving" - Why government bonds might guarantee real losses in the upcoming 9% inflation wave.
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· May 19, 2026 at 15:36
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If you're holding long-term government bonds as a safety net, this Podcast episode offers a massive warning sign.
The hosts point out that with US 30-year yields past 5% and UK yields flirting with 6%, the massive wall of maturing sovereign debt is rolling over at rates governments simply can't afford without inflating it away.
For those shifting away from fixed income to protect against structural inflation, where are you parking capital? Equities, commodities, or hard assets?
[https://www.equitileconversations.com/2459100/episodes/19197344-inflation-the-next-wave](https://www.equitileconversations.com/2459100/episodes/19197344-inflation-the-next-wave)