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Week 4: Debt and borrowing

Introduction

The UK’s mountain of personal debt. Are there ‘good’ and ‘bad’ debts? How the Bank of England sets interest rates. Interest calculations – simple and compound. How does inflation affect the cost of borrowing?

Martin welcomes you back to tackle debt, interest and inflation.

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This course is presented with the kind support of True Potential LLP.

The True Potential Centre for the Public Understanding of Finance (True Potential PUFin) is a pioneering Centre of Excellence for research in the development of personal financial capabilities. The establishment and activities of True Potential PUFin have been made possible thanks to the generous support of True Potential LLP, which has committed to a five-year programme of financial support for the Centre totalling £1.4 million.