How to handle an inflation shock — From house-flipper to real-estate mogul — Investing in the space race
Dear Readers,
How prepared would you say you are for a sudden spike in inflation?
If you haven’t given it more than a second of thought, you’re not alone. After all, the annual inflation rate for the US is sub-1% right now, and it’s hovered around 2% for much of the past three years.
As it turns out, clients of Morgan Stanley are similarly nonplussed by the prospect of an inflationary shock. It’s an attitude the firm says has been emboldened by the lack of inflationary stress seen following t…