The Economist: What is the link between inflation and equity returns?

A report co-authored by Professor Elroy Dimson, Chairman of the Centre for Endowment Asset Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in the article on equity returns. According to the Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook “global equities have returned an average 5.2 per cent a year above inflation since 1900.” (subs)

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