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Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Eric's career includes extensive work ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), fell to 3.2% in the 12 months ...