What reducing inflation means for BoE independence By Peter Sedgwick With inflation possibly approaching 10%, the Bank of England faces its toughest test since gaining independence in 1997. There is…
THE WEEKEND UPDATE Saturday 14 May 2022 Biden administration right to limit stock buybacks By Julian Jacobs In late March, the Biden administration decided to encourage Congress to pass legislation…
27 April 2022 Energy is weaponised, inflation rattles Wall Street but Lloyds Bank gallops away from economic woes Russia turns off gas taps to Poland and Bulgaria Brent crude marches…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS April 20 2022 Global Markets According to the IMF World Economic Outlook Report released yesterday, global growth is projected to slow from an estimated 6.1% in…
Europe needs action now on inflation to brake loss of euro trust By Jürgen Stark The European Central Bank’s asymmetric monetary policy approach, followed for several years, has now become…
THE DAILY UPDATE – Saturday 2 April 2022 Why the labour market won’t fuel US inflation By Julian Jacobs Despite low unemployment and high inflation, fears that tight labour markets…
Friday 25 March 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.12.5 Commentary: Central bankers will become heroes by retreating from inflation fray By David Marsh in London Central bankers look ready to retreat from a…
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “After many months of scene setting, the curtain has finally gone up and the first dot in the interest rate plot…
The Bulletin, March 2022: Inflation: supply- or demand-led? THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 7 – 11 March 2022, Vol.13 Ed.10 The Bulletin, March 2022 Inflation: supply-…
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…
Inflation brews more problems for Unilever 10 February 2022 Inflation brews more problems for Unilever Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown ‘’The promise of share buy backs and…
Italy’s problems just beginning, London and Frankfurt signal inflation worries Friday 4 February 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.5.5 Commentary: Italy’s government faces big hurdles after botched presidential election By Ignazio Angeloni…
ECB faces inflation dilemma but sovereign borrowers unconcerned Wednesday 26 January 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.4.3 Commentary: Wind of change at ECB as Fed tightens, inflation stance shifts By David Marsh…
Inflation hits a 30-year high of 5.4%: what it means for you 19 January 2022 Inflation hits a 30-year high of 5.4%: what it means for you CPI inflation is…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Tuesday, January 11 2022) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HIGHLIGHTS January 11 2022 Global Markets According to ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane, Euro zone inflation is not expected to…
2022 outlook: political and economic priorities in US and Germany Tuesday 11 January 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.2.2 Commentary: Outlook 2022: three phases of US politics By Christopher Smart in Boston…
Most read 2021: Role of central banks comes under scrutiny – – – – Thursday 30 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.52.4 Top stories of the year: Threats to central bank…
Most read 2021: Covid-19 spending triggers inflation debate — Wednesday 29 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.52.3 Top stories of the year: US inflation surge is harbinger of what’s to come…
Most read 2021: Monetary reset and policy direction discussions dominate — Tuesday 28 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.52.2 The year’s top stories: Are we nearing another monetary reset? By Willem…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday December 24 2021) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS December 24 2021 Global Markets Supported by positive US data and optimism that the Omicron variant may…
Inflation reaction: US, UK from Mars, Europe from Venus, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 13-17 December 2021, Vol.12 Ed.50 Most-Read Commentary Inflation reaction: US,…
ECB shifts policy as major central banks take on inflation Friday 17 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.50.5 Commentary: Inflation reaction: US, UK from Mars, Europe from Venus By David Marsh in…
Soaring CPI inflation likely to make policymakers hot and bothered The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 5.1% in the 12 months to November 2021. The ONS has released the…
Global recovery will be strong despite inflation hurdles Tuesday 14 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.50.2 Commentary: Global economy set for sturdy if uneven growth in 2022 By Dennis Shen in…
Central banks need to focus on inflation and regulation mandate Commentary: Are central banks independent or almighty? By Otmar Issing in Würzburg Most major central banks are endowed with the…