22 September 2022
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- As expected, the SNB raises rates by 75bps to leave the BoJ the only central bank with a negative policy rate
- BoE set to raise rates today by at least 50bps and confirm the start of active Gilt sales later this month
- Fed hikes by 75bps as expected, but signals a higher terminal fed funds rate than previously suggested, above 4½%
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21 September 2022
Emily Nicol
,
Chris Scicluna
- Ahead of Friday’s mini-budget, today’s monthly UK public finances figures saw net borrowing exceed expectations in August, in part reflecting record debt interest payments for that month
- All eyes on the Fed tonight, with the FOMC expected to hike rates by 75bps and signal a terminal rate above 4% in its updated projections
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20 September 2022
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- German producer prices smash records again in August due to energy shock but hints of cooling elsewhere
- Sweden's Riksbank sets the tone for the week's monetary policy announcements, with a hike of 100bps in its Policy Rate to 1.75%
- As the latest two-day FOMC meeting gets underway, the downtrend in US housing starts is expected to pause in August
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16 September 2022
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- China’s economic activity data for August beat expectations but real estate adjustments and ongoing pandemic restrictions continue to restrain growth
- Final euro area inflation data for August might well bring an upwards revision
- US consumer survey to be watched for signs of improvement in household sentiment and inflation expectations thanks to lower gasoline prices
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15 September 2022
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- The euro area’s goods trade deficit is forecast to have widened at the start of Q3
- BoE inflation attitudes survey likely to report a further increase in consumer inflation expectations in the three months to August
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