Can central banks escape the inflation trap?
Wednesday 2 March 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.9.3
Commentary: Central banks’ inflation trap: heading for a great escape or great reset?
By Willem Middelkoop in Amsterdam
Unorthodox monetary policies, the global inflation surge and a continued de facto debasement of fiat currencies are huge sources of nervousness for institutional and private investors. In a few short years, central banks have gone from confronting a deflationary collapse to what may become an inflationary spiral. In view of the prices spike, central banks in the US, UK and continental Europe are raising rates or strongly considering the prospect.
Read the full commentary on the website.
Meeting: The Man Inside: A European journey through Two Crises
Tuesday 29 March 12:00-13:00 GMT
Marco Buti, chief of staff of the commissioner for the economy, European Commission, discusses his book, The Man Inside: A European Journey through Two Crises, published last year. He highlights the economic and monetary policy debates within the European Union, at times driven by various financial crises and, more recently, the Covid-19 pandemic.
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