4 ms·If that's universally true, why would lenders lend in a high inflationary environment?by caseysoftware 2y agoIf that's universally true, why would lenders lend in a high inflationary environment?_yb2s 2y agoThe interest is usually still more than inflation, they just make less money- and the alternatives for them are either cash, which loses more, or investments that are higher risk and more volatile.chgs 2y agoBecause they lose more if they just stick it in a box under the bed.