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CORRECTED-Euro zone yields flat, ECB 'rate hike genie out of the bottle'
ECB cites inflation risks, may discuss hikes Major banks now expect ECB April hike Italian bonds under pressure due to energy dependence, yields riseBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields were steady on Friday after a rout the day before, when inflation war...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
ECB's Makhlouf: Don't think ECB has a tightening bias
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Gabriel Makhlouf stated during European trading hours on Friday that the central bank doesn’t have a pre-determined rate path and the decision would be made meeting by meeting.
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Fri, Mar 20
Powell's decision on Fed board seat could shape Warsh's leadership
Powell undecided on remaining Fed governor amid Trump administration probeRepublican senators, notably Tillis, want probe shut downPowell's decision could sway central bank policy, reformsBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming d...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
GBP/USD: BoE hawkish tilt underpins Pound – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that the Bank of England surprised markets with a unanimous hold and strong guidance that it is ready to act against any inflation spike. Markets added substantial tightening by year-end, though ING views this as too aggressive.
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Fri, Mar 20
Taiwan February export orders miss forecasts
TAIPEI, March 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in February, with demand for its AI and technology products losing momentum in the month that ended with the war in Iran raising the risk of trade disruptions. Here are some details on the data:Export orders in February...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Germany faces higher inflation, slower growth if Middle East war drags on, ZEW says
By Rene Wagner and Maria MartinezBERLIN, March 20 (Reuters) - Rising energy prices caused by the escalating war in the Middle East could endanger Germany's economic recovery and push inflation higher, according to an analysis by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research ZEW seen by Reute...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
ECB to start lifting rates as soon as April on inflation pressures, brokerages say
March 20 (Reuters) - J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Barclays expect the European Central Bank to hike interest rates in 2026, a sharp shift from their previous forecasts for rates to remain on hold, as policymakers flagged rising inflation risks from the Middle East war. Barclays and J.P. Morga...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Bank of England to raise interest rates in April, July on inflation risks, J.P. Morgan says
March 20 (Reuters) - J.P. Morgan expects the Bank of England to hike interest rates by 25 basis points each in April and July, changing its stance of anticipating no change this year, after the central bank turned hawkish on higher inflation risks from the Middle East war.The BoE kept the bank rate ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
