What is 'Inflation'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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Inflation

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

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Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Synthetic ETFs

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

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

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