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House prices are soaring – here are the best housebuilders to buy to profit
Analysis Demand for housing in the UK continues to outstrip supply – that’s good for the nation’s housebuilders. Rupert Hargreaves picks the best buys in the sector.
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Which mistake will central bankers choose to make next?
Editor's letter The heads of the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve have choices – but none of them are good choices, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Stagflation is sapping the UK's economic growth
News For the first time in decades, the economy is staring at stagflation (high inflation and slow growth).
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is the difference between monetary policy and fiscal policy?
Videos Governments and central banks have two main tools for influencing a country's economic growth: monetary policy and fiscal policy. But what are they, what is the difference, and how do they work?
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The UK's inflation figures are awful – and the worst is yet to come
Analysis UK inflation has hit yet another 30-year high, and we still haven’t hit the peak. This string of nasty surprises puts even more pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates, says John Stepek.
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How to invest in an environment of rising inflation and unpredictable central bank policy
Editor's letter This week central banker Lael Brainard - a long-term dove - rattled markets by suggesting America's Federal Reserve will unwind quantitative easing faster than expected. John Stepek explains what is going on.
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The cost of living crisis is getting worse, here's what to do about it
Analysis Nicole Garcia Merida looks at ways to lessen the effects of the cost of living crisis.
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Will there be a recession this year?
Analysis With household finances getting squeezed hard, the UK's consumption-led economy could be heading for a recession. John Stepek looks at what could go wrong for Britain – and what could go right.
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How to position your portfolio for higher inflation
Editor's letter UK inflation hit 6.2% this week, Merryn Somerset-Webb explains what is behind it and how investors can position themselves to combat it.
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