How to protect assets from rising inflation

Mamdouh Medhat on keeping a retirement portfolio ahead of long-term inflation

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The Bank of England has warned that UK inflation may peak above 8% before settling back to its 2% target, which means inflation is hot and may have some way to go before cooling down.

For most people, the immediate concern will be the squeeze on household finances, but anyone with a personal or professional interest in the longer-term effects of inflation will be wrestling with ...

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