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Mar 2021
19m 43s

#105 How can inflation affect the prospe...

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This week we discuss the topic increasingly on everyone’s minds: inflation. While the Bank of England’s chief economist predicts a great, post-coronavirus surge in economic recovery, we weigh up the risks that inflation could pose for savers and investors, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To find out about ... Show More
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