Central Banks Not for Turning
by Oliver Mangan, Chief Economist
 
 

The focus of markets is very much on central banks this week, as the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and European Central Bank all hold their first monetary policy meetings of 2023. All three are set to deliver further increases in interest rates given that inflation remains at very elevated levels. These will come on top of the substantial hikes implemented in 2022, ranging in total from 250-425bps.


 
 
 
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