AnalysisOct 19, 2016Markets & Economy
Maryam Behmard on Central Banks in the Spotlight
Four central banks, four directions: the diverging playbooks of the ECB, BOJ, Fed, and Bank of England.
In this segment
- The ECB and Bank of Japan hold to QE and negative rates despite the strain on banks.
- The Fed and Bank of England lean toward hikes as inflation pressures build.
- The dilemma: choke off growth by moving fast, or let inflation spiral by waiting.
- A December Fed hike seen as the likeliest next move.