Something to Think About #27 – Deflation: It’s not the Odds, it’s the Stakes – By Klarise Yahya, Commercial Loan Broker – BRE: 00957107, MLO: 249261

Executive Summary: The investor faces four major risk scenarios, but they are not equally likely. Inflation is the most universal and is commonly addressed with higher interest rates. The least likely but most serious risk is deflation. Deflation is defined as an inflation rate of less than zero and characterizes a failing economy. It is…

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