Stagflation, are you ready for it?

[Galatia]

Quote from Galatia:

Well, 3 months passed since my first post and both recession and inflation problem deepened.

It's now about 5 months and we get more and more stagflation alert in media reports and plus, both inflation and recession risk are higher...

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080226/economy_twin_evils.html

 

[Chuck Krug]

what would be a good longerterm investment in a stagflation environment? Commodities? anything else?

 

[ByLoSellHi]

Quote from Chuck Krug:

what would be a good longerterm investment in a stagflation environment? Commodities? anything else?

Toilet paper. Seriously.

 

[Ivanovich]

Quote from ByLoSellHi:

Toilet paper. Seriously.

Why use toilet paper when we have the US Dollar? Sure, it's not as soft, but it's cheaper!

 

[Galatia]

Quote from Chuck Krug:

what would be a good longerterm investment in a stagflation environment? Commodities? anything else?

Anything that has a higher appreciation rate than inflation rate.

Since we're talking stagflation and that means a recession also, i guess stock market wouldn't be a good choice but maybe foreign equities. Commodities and precious metals probably will be the best investing opportunities.

 

[Adobian]

Quote from Chuck Krug:

what would be a good longerterm investment in a stagflation environment? Commodities? anything else?

1/ Buy a diesel car to run on Waste Veggie Oil.

2/ buy the Euro now before it goes to 2+ USD.

 

[Ivanovich]

Quote from Adobian:

2/ buy the Euro now before it goes to 2+ USD.

Yes, please do. Buying at the top (or close to it) is a wonderful way to redistribute your wealth.