Trading Basics
CPI
Consumer price index, a measure of inflation excluding housing costs.
Other Trading Basics
Bank of England
The UK’s central bank responsible for setting interest rates for Sterling and maintaining stability in the UK’s financial industry.
What is a Central Bank
A central bank or monetary authority is a monopolised and often nationalised institution given privileged control over the production and distribution of money and credit.
Cost of Carry
The cost to a trader of maintaining a position. This might be in form of overnight financing on simple CFD trades but can also include the costs to insure, transport or finance on more complex trades.
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