Friday 4th February 2022The Bank of England is certainly all out to stop any risk of wages pushing inflation out of control. The decision was one vote away from a half percent rate rise, with NAB’s Gavin Friend saying the bank is trying to send a firm signal, even though the eventual number of rises this year might fall below current market expectations. The rise comes at a time of strong headwinds for UK households and the broader economy. Meanwhile, a strong reaction on bond markets to the ECB meeting. The announcement itself wasn’t a surprise, but some ground was given during the press conference suggesting the ECB might move faster than they have been letting on. Tonight, of course, non-farm payrolls. Before that, the RBA Statement of Monetary Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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