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BoE August Monetary Policy Report The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 3 August 2022, the MPC voted by a majority of 8–1 to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 1.75%. One …

Fed to lift rates by 75 basis points in July.  The Federal Reserve will deliver another 75-basis-point interest rate hike in July, followed by a half-percentage-point rise in September, and won’t scale back to quarter-percentage-point moves until November at the earliest, according to economists polled by Reuters. Last week the Fed hiked the federal funds rate by three-quarters of a …

RBA Turn Hawkish. It was one of the last doves left in the developed world when Australia’s central bank raised interest rates more than expected in the middle of a campaign. This is giving more support for our previous prediction ->Why Aussie Dollar will Continue Rising. As we remain bullish on the AUD seems still undervalues across the board with …

Powell: I would say that 50 basis points will be on the table for the May. On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell detailed his most aggressive strategy to containing inflation to yet, potentially supporting interest rate increases of two or more half percentage points and describing the labor market as hot. When it comes to robust demand, the Fed’s …

Hawkishness all over the place and Fed’s Bullard Says 75 Basis-Point Hike Could Be Option. As a note, we know that Bullard is the most hawkish Fed member. A known hawk, Bullard has advocated for the Fed to raise interest rates more quickly and aggressively. As the only one to vote against the 8-1 decision in March, he proposed a …

ECB  Press Conference – 14 April 2022 ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the Governing Council’s monetary policy decisions and answers questions from journalists at the Governing Council press conference held on 14 April 2022 at 14:30 CET in Frankfurt am Main. Watch live the ECB Press Conference – 14 April 2022: ECB Leaves Main Policy Rates On Hold As Expected …

ECB Leaves Main Policy Rates On Hold As Expected ECB: Any Adjustments To Interest Rates Will Take Place Some Time After End Of ECB’s Net Purchases And Will Be Gradual Refinancing Rate Unchanged At 0.00% Deposit Rate Unchanged At -0.50% Marginal Lending Facility Rate Unchanged At 0.25% ECB: APP Monthly Net Purchases Will Amount To €40 Billion In April, €30 …

BOC Hike 50Bps and begins QT. The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1%, with the Bank Rate at 1¼% and the deposit rate at 1%. The Bank is also ending reinvestment and will begin quantitative tightening (QT), effective April 25. Maturing Government of Canada bonds on the Bank’s balance sheet will no longer …

Week Ahead Market Update | April 2022 Week 14. The United States will have a busy week as earnings season begins and various data reports give critical updates on the American economic recovery and inflationary pressures. Traders will also closely monitor statements by numerous Fed officials for more information on the central bank’s intentions for the next FOMC meeting. JPMorgan …

Bullard Says Up To Chair Powell To Decide On Timing Of Rate Hikes Bullard: Fed Credibility Is On The Line, Needs To React To Data In Way That Is Not Disruptive To Markets Bullard: Inflation Reports Since October Has Called Into Question The Idea Price Increases Will Moderate Without Fed Action Fed’s Bullard: Fed Must Follow Through, Ratify Expectations In …