UK Q2 GDP Preview: BoE Denies Recession Forecast Despite Expected No Growth
UK Q2 GDP Preview: BoE Denies Recession Forecast Despite Expected No Growth The anticipation surrounding the United Kingdom’s economic trajectory heightens as the Office of National Statistics (ONS) gears up to unveil the first estimate of the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter on August 11. A palpable sense of curiosity persists, […]
Policy Makers Views on Risks Begin to Diverge
Policy Makers Views on Risks Begin to Diverge Last week has seen a flurry of central bank communications as the RBA, FOMC and BoE all met deliberate on policy. Evident in their decisions and commentary is a growing divergence in expectations around inflation and the risks to the policy outlook. The RBA delivered only a […]
BOE: Another 50bp hike and we expect more to come
BOE: Another 50bp hike and we expect more to come The BOE hiked policy rates by 50bp, bringing the bank rate to 2.25. The extent to which fiscal policy is set to boost demand and hence impact policy setting is still highly uncertain. Call for a 50bp hike in November and December and 25bp in […]