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Feb 2025
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What will happen to markets in 2025?

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What will the next year bring for global markets? What impact will Donald Trump’s tariffs have? Will inflation rise? Katie Martin is a markets columnist for the FT and host of the Unhedged podcast. We often discuss how long-term investors must be prepared to weather economic cycles. If you haven’t experienced a market crash yet, Katie believes this year might put your resilience to the test.


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