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Developed Markets Economist

James is a Developed Market economist, with primary responsibility for coverage of the UK economy and the Bank of England. As part of the wider team in London, he also spends time looking at the US economy, the Fed, Brexit and Trump's policies. He graduated from the University of Bath with a degree in Economics and joined ING in August 2015.

James Smith
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james.smith@ing.com @SmithEconomics

20 April 2018
Where next for central banks?

Everything you need to know about central bank policy around the world

20 April 2018
Four things that matter for the Bank of England as Carney goes cautious

A May rate hike still looks more likely than an August move, but Mark Carney'...

Updates

Key events in developed markets next week

Macro momentum is to keep the Fed on track, the next ECB meeting is to be heated...

Second 2018 UK rate hike in question as spending dips

Prospects for the UK high street remain bleak, and this is a key reason why a se...

Unexpected dip in UK inflation unlikely to halt a May rate hike

The latest UK inflation data is unlikely to get in the way of a May rate hike, b...

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11 April 2018

11 April 2018
Expect three more Fed hikes this year as core inflation hits target

Having warned for some time that lower inflation will prove a temporary phenomenon, the Fed will breathe a small sigh of...

10 April 2018
Three things the Fed is thinking about

Investors will be scrutinising tomorrow's Fed’s minutes for thoughts on trade, inflation and the recent wideni...

8 April 2018
UK: Half way there

The Brexit transition period will bring welcome relief to businesses. But as talks reach the half-way mark, they're ...

6 April 2018
Better US wage growth bolsters Fed hike case

A rebound in wage growth will outweigh any concerns over lower payrolls for the Fed, as policymakers gear up for three m...

6 April 2018

6 April 2018
Key events in developed markets next week

A busy week ahead with US core CPI set to return to the 2% target, a raft of Fed speakers including Powell and Euro...

6 April 2018
Economic update: Trade, Tech & Trump

There is a sense that global activity softened a little in 1Q18 with sentiment knocked back by President Trump’s r...

5 April 2018
UK service sector falls victim to the ‘Beast from the East’

Snow over Britain in recent weeks means we'll have to wait until next month to see if the latest dip in the UK PMI s...

29 March 2018
Key events in developed markets next week

US jobs, Eurozone inflation and UK PMIs will be in focus in what is a jam-packed week for data

27 March 2018

27 March 2018
Brexit: Half way there

Explore our new slide pack for our latest thoughts on Brexit negotiations, the UK economic outlook and th...

22 March 2018
Where is Canadian inflation and growth headed?

Expect inflation to firm up tomorrow and growth to moderate next week, but NAFTA and the threat of US tariffs are the re...

22 March 2018
Bank of England keeps May rate hike firmly in play

With wage growth continuing to push higher, the Bank of England has kept the door wide open to a rate hike in May

22 March 2018
UK shoppers keep feet on the brakes amid cold weather

Consumers continue to cut back on non-essentials, even as the income squeeze begins to ease