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Inflation

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

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