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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
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 inflation set to rise this year despite lower-than-expected March data
UK inflation set to rise this year despite lower-than-expected March data
UK jobs market stays solid despite big tax hikes
UK jobs market stays solid despite big tax hikes
UK growth surges in February despite tariff uncertainty
UK growth surges in February despite tariff uncertainty
Sticky UK services inflation shows signs of tax hike impact
Sticky UK services inflation shows signs of tax hike impact

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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Altro da James

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THINK Ahead: Europe loves a lever, and has plenty of pulling power

THINK Ahead: Europe loves a lever, and has plenty of pulling power

How Europe is better placed to deal with the tariff storm
Sweden’s Riksbank to keep rates on hold; June cut remains possible

Sweden’s Riksbank to keep rates on hold; June cut remains possible

Further ECB rate cuts could add pressure on the Riksbank to follow suit
United Kingdom
What markets are getting wrong about the Bank of England

What markets are getting wrong about the Bank of England

Our preview of the May BoE meeting
THINK Ahead: How to (not) spot a recession
THINK Ahead: How to (not) spot a recession
THINK Ahead: The IMF's high wire act
THINK Ahead: The IMF’s high wire act
The renewed pressure on global central banks
The renewed pressure on global central banks
United Kingdom
Tariffs are just the latest reason to expect UK tax rises this year
Tariffs are just the latest reason to expect UK tax rises this year