Opinions wanted....Where are long term rates headed?

[jrcase]

Where do you see the 30 year Treasury rate in say:

1 year?

5 years?

10 years?

Will inflation get out of control and make the bond market get the rates above 8-9%? Or will the economy do it's natural cycle and slow way down and make the long term rates see 3-4% again?

What is your thinking?

 

[gnome]

Quote from jrcase:

"...Will inflation get out of control and make the bond market get the rates above 8-9%?..."

Yes. The Powers will lie about the inflation rate until everyone is choking on prices... but ultimately the "money pump" results in runaway inflation and sharply rising rates.