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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.

James Smith

Latest reports from James

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

Latest snaps

Bank of England cuts rates with three more to come this year
Bank of England cuts rates with three more to come this year
UK wage growth elevated even as jobs market cools
UK wage growth elevated even as jobs market cools
Sticky UK services inflation to come lower in 2025
Sticky UK services inflation to come lower in 2025
Hot UK wage data will embolden Bank of England hawks
Hot UK wage data will embolden Bank of England hawks

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

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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

Central banks and their rate cutting plans
United Kingdom
The UK Treasury’s tax and spend tightrope

The UK Treasury’s tax and spend tightrope

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces tough choices due to weaker growth forecasts and rising market rates
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
THINK Ahead: Yes, central banks. We see your 4-stage strategy
THINK Ahead: Yes, central banks. We see your 4-stage strategy
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Sweden
Sweden's Riksbank rate cut cycle nears its end as economy shows signs of life
Sweden’s Riksbank rate cut cycle nears its end as economy shows signs of life