Economics
05OCT 2018
Tough week for markets amid worries over rising interest rates
Yesterday’s softer US inflation reading has helped to settle stock markets but we still expect further rate increases and trade tensions to remain a concern.
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2018
AUGUST
14AUG 2018
Economics
Turkey trouble: what's behind it and what does it mean for emerging markets?
Our emerging markets economist shares his views on Turkey, where the lira has fallen sharply and raised concerns about broader market contagion.
02AUG 2018
Economics
Brexit risk fails to deter BoE from rate hike
We think the next increase is likely to be in 2019.
JULY
20JUL 2018
Economics
BoJ to remain dovish as inflation disappoints
Quickview: Lower-than-expected inflation release means the Bank of Japan is likely to keep interest rates at lows
MAY
10MAY 2018
Economics
Bank of England pauses hikes, awaiting more clarity
The market now shares our view that the next UK rate rise will be in November.
04MAY 2018
Economics
US employment report signals the economy has peaked at a high level
Quickview: Recent data confirm the US is late in the cycle and we maintain our forecast for a total of four interest rate hikes this year.
03MAY 2018
Economics
Will UK interest rates rise in May?
Forecasts for rates have suddenly shifted. We put five pressing questions about the future of monetary policy to senior economist Azad Zangana.
MARCH
22MAR 2018
Economics
New Fed chair Powell raises rates, growth and inflation forecasts
We still see scope for further interest rate rises from the Fed this year, following yesterday’s 25 basis point hike at the March meeting of the FOMC.