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To: TobagoJack who wrote (42149)11/2/2008 2:00:58 AM
From: RJA_1 Recommendation  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 217863
 
>>gold does well during inflationary times, but not as well as the true objects of inflation (i.e. base metals, energy, or housing, or idotbomb), and gold does fantastic during deflation, much better than the objects being deflated (shares, homes, whatever)

>>gold does poorly during disinflation

Please describe and define --

Deflation

Disinflation

They seem similar or almost identical to me, except perhaps in severity.

Also, why would gold do well in deflation, except perhaps anticipating the fear of wild government expansion of the money supply... nothing like that around here, right?



To: TobagoJack who wrote (42149)11/2/2008 5:14:26 AM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217863
 
let's define: deflation vs. disinflation.

Deflation represents the opposite of inflation, which is defined as an increase in the overall price level over a period of time.

In contrast, disinflation, represents a period when the inflation rate is positive, but declining over time.

Today is deflation time when we are starting to have a decrease in the overall price level over a period of time.

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