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5 Minute Money Show #4 – Me explaining the link between interest rates, inflation & the economy using just an Xbox game

By Damien Fahy
1 min read Published: 12 Aug 2011

Here’s the latest episode of the 5 Minute Money Show!

This week I continue the theme of explaining the world of finance to you using ridiculous props and analogies. This time I explain the link between the economy, interest rates and inflation using nothing more than an Xbox game.

Enjoy!

Damien

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