Different types of inflation explained
Inflation figures are reported each month. The figure (a percentage) is usually accompanied by...
Inflation
82. Why infrastructure is a bright spot for income and green energy
In some good news for income investors, Will Argent, investment advisor for the VT Gravis UK Infrastructure Income fund, tells us that dividends in the sector are holding up very well. He also tells us how infrastructure investment will play an important role in the post-crisis economic recovery, discusses the possible ‘cash for clunkers’...
Will the pandemic result in deflation or inflation?
Inflation plunged last month: the UK consumer prices index (CPI) fell from 1.5% in March to 0.8% in...
Rising rates and higher inflation: how they impact your portfolio
Inflation jumped unexpectedly in August, with the consumer price index rising to 2.7% on the back of...
What do inflation, rate rises and general elections mean for UK investors?
L&G’s Richard Penny ponders future interest rate rises and how they could impact the UK...
The biggest market highlights over the last decade
In honour of the Church House Tenax Absolute Return Strategies fund’s 10th anniversary,...
Bonds not built to last: short duration
Most government bonds offer very little in the way of income right now. Richard Woolnough, manager...
Interest rate rise: keep calm and carry on
The Bank of England increased interest rates today for the first time in a decade. The Monetary...
Inflation could cost cash savers 8% over three years
With inflation now almost 3%* and cash savings rates languishing near zero, the value of our money...
How to invest in bonds
Bonds usually appeal to investors seeking an income stream and a certain level of capital...
What is deflation?
Deflation is the opposite of inflation. It is a word used to describe a situation where the general...
Inflation at highest rate in 2.5 years
Rising air fares and food prices have helped to push the UK inflation rate to its highest level...
“2017 could be tough”: 7 key themes
“Investors will have to be nimble and hold their nerve in 2017,” says David Coombs, manager of...
The sweet spot between cash and bonds?
“With the Bank of England bringing interest rates down even further post-Brexit vote, floating rate...
Gold gets a thumbs-down
By the start of October, gold equities had risen 132% in sterling terms in 2016¹. So our monthly...