The Decline of the Bond Market and the Shift in Saving Instruments

Bonds have traditionally been a safe investment to protect against risk and beat inflation. However, in 2020, there was a significant shift and bonds no longer provide the same returns. People are now questioning the value of the bond market and whether it can be eliminated entirely. The original saving instrument was holding money itself, then it shifted to bank accounts that promised interest to beat inflation. But that didn't work, so now everyone turns to bonds. Before March 2020, bonds were performing well and beating inflation. However, since then, the returns have declined, making bonds less attractive as an investment.

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