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How not to get beaten by inflation
Editor's letter With inflation at 9%, and the bank rate at 1% you’re not going to get a real return on cash. But there are steps you can take to beat inflation, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Interest-rate rises mean more pain for stocks
News Interest rates are rising around the world as central banks try to get inflation under control. That’s hitting stockmarkets – and there is more pain to come.
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High inflation will fade – here’s why
Analysis Many people expect high inflation to persist for a long time. But that might not be true, says Max King. Inflation may fall faster than expected – and the UK may avoid recession. Here’s why.
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Here’s why markets welcomed America’s big interest rate rise
Analysis The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point – the biggest hike in 20 years. So why did markets rise? John Stepek explains what's going on, and what it might mean for you.
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Cost-of-living crisis: a disaster years in the making
Analysis The cost-of-living crisis has little to do with Brexit, climate change, Covid-19 or war, says Tim Lee
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Financial calendar – what to expect in the week of 2-6 May
News A selection of economic events to watch out for in the coming week, including a decision from the Federal Reserve on raising US interest rates, and German retail sales figures.
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The emerging-markets debt crisis
Briefings Slowing global growth, surging inflation and rising interest rates are squeezing emerging economies harder than most. Are we on the brink of a major catastrophe?
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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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Can stockmarkets continue to keep their cool in 2022?
Sponsored Stockmarkets have recovered well from their recent lows, says Max King. But can that continue?
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