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Central Banks Respond to Global Tensions with Rate Hikes

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Central Banks Respond to Global Tensions with Rate Hikes

Hawkish Bank of England hikes rates, and there’s more to come

ING Think

Hawkish Bank of England hikes rates, and there’s more to come

UNITED KINGDOM: The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4%, and we expect one further rate hike by February. A renewed spike in energy prices could bring that forward to December....

Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time Since Start of Iran War

The Wall Street Journal

Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time Since Start of Iran War

The conflict has lifted energy prices, though they have fallen since the midterms raised hopes for an end to the war.

Rates Spark: Bank of England likely to join the hiking club

ING Think

Rates Spark: Bank of England likely to join the hiking club

A win for the Democrats helped Brent oil ease below $100, benefiting European government bonds. But we cannot ignore a 4% eurozone inflation reading, showing higher energy costs are already...

Sweden’s Central Bank Latest to Lift Rates in Response to War

The Wall Street Journal

Sweden’s Central Bank Latest to Lift Rates in Response to War

Sweden’s central bank raised its key interest rate for the first time since the start of the war between the U.S. and Iran, and signaled that more increases in borrowing costs were likely.

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