Our view on this week’s biggest central bank decisions

The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England are set to raise interest rates again this week but the size of the hikes and tone of the guidance could be very different. Our economists share their thoughts on what to expect and what it could all mean for economic growth and financial markets

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Federal Reserve: Back to 25bp hikes as slowdown fears mount

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Federal Reserve: Back to 25bp hikes as slowdown fears mount

Last year saw the most aggressive policy tightening path in four decades, but Fed officials have laid the groundwork for more modest 25bp hikes in…

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ECB preview: Still licensed to hike

When the European Central Bank meets next week, all eyes and ears will once again be on the communication. A rate hike of 50bp looks like a done deal. How…

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ECB cheat sheet: Wake up, this isn’t the Fed!

A 50bp hike by the European Central Bank, and a repeat of its December guidance, are set in stone but a pushback against subsequent cut expectations will…

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Four Bank of England scenarios for February's meeting

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Four Bank of England scenarios for February’s meeting

Persistently high wage and service-sector price inflation points to another 50bp rate hike from the Bank of England next Thursday. If we're right,…

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