Tariffs are the next hurdle to the ECB’s economic recovery plan
The real problem lies in the economic outlook. Expectations of low growth and persistently weak sentiment are bigger hurdles to investment than financing. While deeper capital markets do appear to be ...
‘Neutral’ rate is not driving monetary policy, say ECB officials
While the neutral rate is almost certainly lower than 2.75 per cent, the ECB’s current benchmark deposit rate, there is also disagreement about what the exact figure is. It cannot be directly measured ...
World Inflation at Risk of Rekindling With Trump’s Trade War
The more President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on the US’s trading partners, the more the worry of another inflation wave ...