Prepare Yourself for the Inflation Invasion

The Treasury Department, responding to growing demand from China and other investors, will boost the sale of inflation protected bonds, i.e., TIPS. Chinese officials had indicated they want inflation-protected securities, especially as the U.S. economy starts to recover.

TIPS value fell after the announcement. The spread between TIPS and comparable Treasury Notes ended at around 1.93%, signaling that investors expect annualized inflation of 1.93% over the next decade. However, this is still below both the average 2.8% of the past 10 years, and the 2.1% at the end of last year....

Seeking Alpha: Prepare Yourself for the Inflation Invasion