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Sophie Smith
Digital Editor

Sophie Smith is a Digital Editor based in London. She joined ING in 2022 after working as a PR consultant. Sophie’s background is in financial journalism, working for both The Telegraph and The Sun.  

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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
United States
US jobs report better than feared

US jobs report better than feared

A respectable outcome for January job creation with fewer than feared downward revisions have cemented expectations that the Fed will not be cutting rates…
ECB's estimates of neutral interest rates leave plenty of room for further rate cuts

ECB’s estimates of neutral interest rates leave plenty of room for further rate cuts

For those hoping for real clarity about what’s next for the ECB, the long-awaited working paper will have been a disappointment
Taiwan
Taiwan's January CPI rose to 11-month high on holiday effects
Taiwan’s January CPI rose to 11-month high on holiday effects
FX
FX Daily: Payroll revision risk
FX Daily: Payroll revision risk
Germany
German industrial production disappoints in December, while exports show some front loading
German industrial production disappoints in December, while exports show some front loading
Rates
Rates Spark
Rates Spark: Bessent and payrolls key as we end a tumultuous week
Rates Spark: Bessent and payrolls key as we end a tumultuous week