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James Smith
Developed Markets Economist, UK

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.

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Latest reports from James

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ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
Report ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
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Summer's feel-good factor didn't last long
Report Summer's feel-good factor didn't last long
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ING Monthly: Hiking in the dark
Report ING Monthly: Hiking in the dark

Latest snaps

UK services inflation lower than expected in boost for Bank of England
UK services inflation lower than expected in boost for Bank of England
UK jobs market stable despite growing pessimism
UK jobs market stable despite growing pessimism
Lacklustre UK growth a fresh headache for the Treasury
Lacklustre UK growth a fresh headache for the Treasury
Bank of England cuts rates with three more to come this year
Bank of England cuts rates with three more to come this year

Latest podcasts

Listen: Trump, Trade Wars, and Tense Politics - How 2025 could unfold
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Listen: Recession risks and the race for rate cuts
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More from James

THINK Ahead: More spending, more growth? Don’t be so sure

THINK Ahead: More spending, more growth? Don’t be so sure

James Smith's guide to another big week ahead for markets
THINK Ahead: Europe needs more than Cupid's arrow to woo investors

THINK Ahead: Europe needs more than Cupid's arrow to woo investors

Love is in the air as our team looks ahead to a big week in Europe
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Czech Republic
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THINK Ahead: Inflation confidence shifts to caution

THINK Ahead: Inflation confidence shifts to caution

James Smith’s guide to another busy week ahead
Global central banks are treading carefully
Global central banks are treading carefully
United Kingdom
The UK Treasury’s tax and spend tightrope
The UK Treasury’s tax and spend tightrope
United Kingdom
Four Bank of England scenarios, with a rate cut widely expected
Four Bank of England scenarios, with a rate cut widely expected
THINK Ahead: Central bankers' calm before the inevitable storms
THINK Ahead: Central bankers' calm before the inevitable storms