Trigger happy central banks
 
 
  • While not fully coordinated, the three majors – Fed, ECB and Bank of England (BoE) – held rates unchanged at recent meetings.
  • In the US, Fed Chair Jerome Powell remained non-committal on the interest rate outlook, noting uncertainty remains around inflation. 
  • In contrast, BoE commentary signals a more hawkish stance. 
  • At the ECB, President Christine Lagarde noted that the Eurozone economy has likely moved away from downside scenarios. 

 
 
 
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