08 February 2022 "The ECB Needs to Act" say Economists, but Debate on Timing Rages

Nordea sees 25bp hike due in December, Berenberg says March lift-off as more likely.  Timing matters greatly for EUR exchange rates.

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08 February 2022 "Fast and Furious" Bank of England to Hike Bank Rate to 2.0% says Credit Suisse

A strong labour market and rising wages will mean the Bank of England will have to keep pushing interest rates higher says Credit Suisse, even as UK inflation rates begin to fall later in 2022.

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03 February 2022 UK Economy Gets Moving again as Diners and Commuters Return

The UK economy saw increased activity in the final week of January as the effects of the Omicron wave of Covid retreated and consumers saw the removal of Covid restrictions.

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01 February 2022 Eurozone Inflation to "Settle Well Below Target": BofA

"EZ inflation to settle well below target and one of the lowest in G10 once base effects fade".

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24 January 2022 Why only a VAT Cut Can Halt a Cost of Living Crisis

Rising inflation see HM Treasury looking for solutions, but only a temporary VAT cut could immediately reduce prices.

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24 January 2022 PMIs: Businesses Look Past Omicron Hit with Optimism

Staff absences due to the UK's fourth Covid wave meant businesses struggled in January, according to a regular monthly survey that also showed inflationary pressures continue to build.

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21 January 2022 BoE's Mann: Hike Now to Keep Terminal Rate Low

The newest member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has urged her colleagues to take decisive action in the near-term to lean against inflation.

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