Stop loss of purchasing power: How to preserve your assets in real terms - an academic analysis
30% loss of purchasing power by 2026? Polleit scenario shows: Passive savings accounts are loss-making machines. Huber shows: Real asset allocation is now essential.
- How to apply the core concepts from this article to your financing strategy
- Which concrete steps you can take next — practical and actionable
- Why this knowledge gives you a measurable advantage in raising capital
The silent robbery: Understanding loss of purchasing power
In Huber's thesis, Polleit predicts: 30% loss of purchasing power in Germany by 2026. That sounds abstract - but it means concretely:
What you buy today for €1,000 will then cost €1,430. Your savings are melting away.
How to protect yourself
- 60% Sachwerte:Stocks, real estate, raw materials maintain purchasing power
- 10% Gold:Insurance against extreme scenarios
- 20% Anleihen/Cash:For flexibility and crisis management
- 10% Opportunistisch:For specialties and timing
Daniel Huber, M.A. — Hochschule Mainz, 2020 | Betreut von Prof. Dr. Arno Peppmeier
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What you now know — and how to use it
- You know the core concepts and can apply them directly to your situation
- You know which mistakes to avoid — saving you time and capital
- You understand how this building block fits into your overall strategy
Sources & Further Reading
This article is based on a review of leading expert literature and curated primary sources from the CANVENA source matrix — more than 60 core books and 120 online resources across all relevant fields from capital intelligence, family office, strategy and valuation.
Books
- Lords of Finance — , Penguin Press.
- This Time Is Different — , Princeton University Press.
- The End of Alchemy — , W.W. Norton.
- Manias, Panics, and Crashes — , Wiley.
Online Resources & Industry Reports
- IMF Research — International Monetary Fund
- ECB Working Papers — European Central Bank
- BIS Publications — Bank for International Settlements
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