The fall in March CPI inflation is welcome news to the ECB. The decline indicates that the recent rise in prices was fully the result of higher energy costs. This news will allow the ECB to remain on hold this year. Low inflation, a cyclical economic acceleration, and easy monetary conditions point to higher equity [...]
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Bank of England: Navigating the Brexit Swamp
23 March 2017 At long last, after a long campaign, referendum vote, and legal challenges, the Brexit negotiations can officially begin. Of the many important issues confronting the markets will be how the Bank of England navigates monetary policy through these uncertain times. This is especially true as the last CPI release saw inflation breaching [...]