But considering the rock-bottom interest rates in the bond market , the still-fragile nature of the housing market and the precipitous decline in most commodity prices , stocks may be comparatively the smart play .
But the risks of a precipitous dollar decline -- including runaway inflation and higher interest rates as foreign creditors seek greater returns for lending to the u.s. -- are clear and mightn 't be worth the hope of a distant , possibly slim , boost to exports .