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James Smith
Developed Markets Economist

James is a developed market economist, responsible for ING's view on the UK economy and Bank of England. He graduated from the University of Bath with a degree in economics and joined ING in 2015.

James Smith

Latest reports from James

Report
ING Monthly: Hiking in the dark
ING Monthly: Hiking in the dark
Report FX
Rates
Trade
There's nothing normal about the global economy: our full report
There’s nothing normal about the global economy: our full report
Report
ING Monthly: The Russia-Ukraine crisis forces a global reassessment
ING Monthly: The Russia-Ukraine crisis forces a global reassessment

Latest snaps

Sticky UK services inflation pushes back rate cut hopes
Sticky UK services inflation pushes back rate cut hopes
UK wage growth proves sticky despite rising unemployment
UK wage growth proves sticky despite rising unemployment
UK economy starts to rebound as outlook brightens
UK economy starts to rebound as outlook brightens
Bank of England sticks to the script and keeps rates on hold
Bank of England sticks to the script and keeps rates on hold

Latest podcasts

Listen: Central banks and the road to rate cuts
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Listen: Central banks and the rate cut countdown
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More from James

FX
Rates
United Kingdom
Bank of England set to cut rates before the Fed as officials turn dovish

Bank of England set to cut rates before the Fed as officials turn dovish

We expect the first UK rate cut in August, but it could come in June
Key Events
United Kingdom
United States
Key events in developed markets and EMEA next week

Key events in developed markets and EMEA next week

We'll be keeping an eye out for retail data in the US and inflation figures in the UK next week
Our view on the major central banks

Our view on the major central banks

Why we think the Fed is now likely to start cutting rates after the ECB
United Kingdom
The UK's summer rate cut hinges on April's inflation data
The UK’s summer rate cut hinges on April’s inflation data
Key Events
United Kingdom
United States
Key events in developed markets next week
Key events in developed markets next week
United Kingdom
The Bank of England's road to rate cuts
The Bank of England’s road to rate cuts
Key Events
Key events in developed markets next week
Key events in developed markets next week
Sweden
Riksbank opens the door to May rate cut
Riksbank opens the door to May rate cut
Sweden
Riksbank preview: On hold as May cut speculation intensifies
Riksbank preview: On hold as May cut speculation intensifies
United Kingdom
UK inflation set to fall below 2% by May after latest data
UK inflation set to fall below 2% by May after latest data
United Kingdom
The UK's improving inflation outlook in six charts
The UK’s improving inflation outlook in six charts
United Kingdom
United States
Key events in developed markets next week
Key events in developed markets next week
United Kingdom
Bank of England to sit tight and await crucial April inflation data
Bank of England to sit tight and await crucial April inflation data
FX
United States
Central banks: How our views compare to yours
Central banks: How our views compare to yours
United Kingdom
UK economy returns to growth after volatile fourth quarter
UK economy returns to growth after volatile fourth quarter