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CIO Ivascyn says he has been running larger than usual bet on UK government bonds
March interest rate cut ‘highly unlikely’, says Belgian central bank governor Pierre Wunsch
ECB and BoE say battle against inflation not over, but more dovish US move ‘sets tone’
European central bankers warn it is too soon to declare victory over inflation
Christine Lagarde says central bank will not ‘lower guard’ against price pressures as investors increase bets on rate cuts
Four questions are on the minds of policymakers ahead of Thursday’s pivotal meeting
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Their rhetoric is starting to lack credibility as powerful economic headwinds emerge
Markets are pricing in six rate reductions in the eurozone next year
As clamour grows for interest rate cuts, investors fear acting too slowly could harm already weak economies
Tensions rise between investors pricing in interest rate cuts and central banks warning of persistent price pressures
Organisation expects borrowing costs in UK and eurozone to stay high until 2025
As economies enter disinflation, a stand-off over rates has emerged between markets and monetary policymakers
Pandemic-era €1.7tn stimulus programme had been due to wind down by end 2024
Minutes show central bank’s governing council recognised need to avoid ‘unwarranted loosening of financial conditions’
Stability review warns of contagion risk for wider financial sector from surging losses in real estate
Central bank chief Joachim Nagel’s position at odds with other ECB policymakers
Central bank’s president tells FT rates must be kept at current levels for ‘long enough’
Officials say they would want to see companies cutting profit margins to be convinced inflation would fall sufficiently
This series examines the powerful ripple effects of extended high interest rates across businesses, governments and economies around the globe
Many of the major central banks have decided to hold rates steady, but few officials are yet declaring victory over inflation
Lowest rate for more than 2 years bolsters expectations that ECB will not raise rates further
Decision ends unprecedented streak of 10 consecutive increases in borrowing costs
Investors say further increase unlikely given near-stagnation of eurozone economy
Decision to increase benchmark deposit rate to record high of 4% was ‘a close call’
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