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Central Bank Watch: BOE & ECB Interest Rate Expectations Update Advertisement Central Bank Watch Overview: Although the BOE doesn’t meet again until May, the ECB is squarely in focus with its April rate decision this week. For now, neither major central bank in Europe – the BOE nor the ECB – appears ready to move on rates soon, given meager forward discount rates per overnight index swaps. Keeping Calm and Carrying On In this edition of Central Bank Watch, we’ll cover the two major cent...

Central Bank Watch: BOE & ECB Interest Rate Expectations Update Advertisement Central Bank Watch Overview: Against the backdrop of rising bond yields, both the Bank of England and European Central Bank will meet over the next two weeks. However, in some form or fashion, policymakers at both central banks have made clear that they’re looking past inflation pressures – and by extension – rising long-end yields in the short-term. Markets are likely to continue to test the...

Investors are reconsidering how long the RBNZ will maintain its stimulus package given the economy has rebounded and house prices are booming.