Inflation

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.