by Ryan Littlestone | November 16th, 2017, 13:57:25 | BOE, Central Banks
There’s a shindig at the BOE. Watch it live here I’ll give this one a 1/10 for potential mon pol chatter. From the BOE; Let’s talk about economics and how the financial world affects your life. Future Forum is an annual event that aims to bring together a...
by Ryan Littlestone | November 14th, 2017, 11:32:14 | BOE, BOJ, Central Banks, ECB, Fed
Into some Q&A First question is on central bank leaks. Carney BOE meetings are not leaked Yellen Leaks would violate Fed confidentiality rules Fed does try to prepare markets for policy decisions
by Ryan Littlestone | October 17th, 2017, 12:24:55 | News
BOE rate hike expectations are higher than yesterday Taking a quick look at the Bloomberg metric of hike probailities, we’re higher today than we were yesterday. The chances of a Nov hike to 0.50% stood at 82.1% yesterday, and that had risen to 82.8% today....
by Ryan Littlestone | October 17th, 2017, 11:24:20 | BOE, Central Banks
BOE’s Mark Carney is still talking about Brexit scenarios Financial sector is the most advanced part of the UK economy in contingency planning Household expectations are broadly consistent with a smooth Brexit Consumer confidence has held up relatively well but...
by Ryan Littlestone | October 17th, 2017, 10:20:53 | BOE, Central Banks
Bank of England’s Mark Carney up before the Treasury Select committee 3% inflation in October?? How astute 😉 More likely than not, will have to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining inflation exceeeding 3% (one of those ye olde rules) We will face a...