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ECB meeting to bring volatility to the Euro at tomorrow’s meeting
Read MoreThe USD is boosted by safe haven buying an good employment data
Read MoreWe hit the ground running in 2022 – a big week for data, and 2022 will almost certainly mark the turning point for monetary policy as developed nations raise interest rates at different speeds to combat inflationary pressures.
Read MoreBelow we keep focussed on the major Central Banks, but no less than TWENTY central banks meet this week. Balancing inflation, growth and the Omicron wave isn’t easy!!
Read MoreYesterday saw US inflation data reach far beyond expectations and the USD surged as a result – the market is convinced that the US will raise rates at least twice through 2022.
Read MoreAs the USD retreats after 3weeks of strength, the key 10yr yield peaked at 1.627% yesterday, but ended at 1.58%. EUR/USD climbed to 1.1650 on this weakness, and GBP/USD sits near 1.3760
Read MoreRedFX currency update – plenty to digest in terms of data and inflation – something that the global economy hasn’t seen for 2 decades.
Read MoreInteresting times
Read MoreBBC website headline this morning is: Sri Lanka in economic emergency as food prices soar .. “The government says it will seize food stocks and set prices to contain inflation”.
Read MoreA quick look at some headlines gives us a broad backdrop to the stresses and strains in the real economy. Looking back to Central Banks comments in the last 6months, I bet they are still hoping that inflationary pressures ARE transitory, because the pressures are taking hold.
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