Does Gold Really Care Whether Coronavirus Brings Us Deflation or Inflation?

From sunshineprofits.com

One of the many bothering issues about the coronavirus crisis, is whether it will turn out to be inflationary or deflationary. What do both of these scenarios mean for gold ahead? Many people are afraid that the coronavirus crisis will spur inflation. After all, the increased demand for food and hygiene products raised the prices of these goods. Moreover, the supply-side disruptions can reduce the availability of many goods, contributing to their increasing prices. On the other hand, the current crisis results not only from a negative supply shock, but also from a negative demand shock. As a result of uncertainty, ... (full story)