Over time, inflation can erode the purchasing power of your cash, meaning you'll be able to buy less with it in the future than you can today.Many investors focus on market risk, particularly that the overall market will decline, leading to a loss of capital. Market risk is certainly an important consideration, but it’s not the only risk that investors face. There are a number of others to be aware of, including inflation, interest rate and currency risks.
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