Needless to remind us that "inflation was transitory" and that no hikes was in the pipeline. Theyt can stick their forecasts up in the dark.

ECB to raise rates by 25 basis points in July, slim majority say Sept too

Its going to bottom out in minus if central banks stay on course. Good for the ones with variable rates.

Annual inflation down to 5.5% in the euro area

They dont have to declare anything. Markets are way ahead of central banks. Did you notice something over the past couple of days in the rates? But we didnt hear any changes from ECB/FED. Markets got it already.

Consumer price inflation, UK: June 2023

Obviously he has got it. But even he knows that there will be no place to hide if that trigger is pulled.

Russia, Ukraine trade warnings about Zaporizhzhia plant

How many times? Or are you saying this because FED says so. The inflation was temperary until it wasnt. I am confident they will repeat the failure but the opposite way around. We will see.

Fed Minutes: Those favoring a hike noted stronger-than-anticipated economic momentum, little...

Look at the numbers coming out since June meeting. I am not in doubt FED will hike again and maybe even again. But is it the right thing to do? I doubt it.

Fed Minutes: Those favoring a hike noted stronger-than-anticipated economic momentum, little...

Not going to happen. There are many reasons for that. But you trade that. Icwill be on the opposite side of that trade anytime.

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

well doesnt take a highly educated economist to predict this. Just look around. Europe is financed with variable rate debt and overleveraged. Hikes will hit the consumer badly. Not the poor ones not the extreme wealthy ones but the average Gerd with ...

Fed or ECB Policy Error Is Now a Big Risk, Allianz’s Subran Says

Soon ECB will be on their knees begging for inflation.

Industrial producer prices down by 1.9% in the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU

And its only getting worse. Anybody still having romantic thoughts about a soft landing you need to think again. Unless ECB and FED understand the impact of hiking rates. Good thing is that the longer it takes for ECB and FED to get back in the game ...

Eurozone economy stalls in June as services growth wanes and factory production falls

Agreed. Big money doesnt really care about retailers microlots or sim accounts with prop-firms.

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

Perfect illustration of central bankers who dont know what is going on. But this time they got it right. Inflation definitively passed its peak. Soon they will be asking for more inflation.

Australia's central bank leaves its key rate unchanged, says inflation 'passed its peak'

Watch the other come crawling to the pause-party as well.

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

Keep raising. Economy is sound and no cracks around. To those who still think that inflation is still the major issue, stop listening to ECB/FED and look at the numbers coming out. They all point to the same.

Prices charged for eurozone goods fall at strongest rate in three years as demand and...

One issue that China has is that Europenas and other have plenty of problems paying their interest on debt. Hence purchasing of additional made-in-China plastic items is cut.

China’s manufacturing activity shrinks again, casting a shadow on recovery hopes

They are adding to a loser.

Fed's Powell: A Strong Majority Of Fed Policymakers Expect 2 Or More Rate Hikes By Year End

Dont trade based on advise in FF.

Fed’s Powell: Policy Hasn’t Been Retrictive for Very Long

Where the hell did ECB dig him up? Finally an ECB member who understand the figures coming in. As I said the other day, inflation is broken. Its now a matter of not breaking the economy entirely. But Centeno is right, the economy is taking a punch ...

ECB’s Centeno: Inflation Easing As Quickly As It Went Up - CNBC

I think the trend in economic releases over the past couple of months has been very clear. Economy is slowing and that is at a rapid pace. Still, we havent seen the consequences of the hikes. So whereas the central bankers might continue hiking my ...

German inflation to slow further in coming months - Bundesbank

Dont like any of the people involved. But we need a new start for Russia. Maybe this is the beginning of something big. Russia and the russian people need to understand that nobody is interested in fighting russia. There ate no threats to the ...

Putin getting round-the-clock updates in connection with "attempted armed rebellion," Kremlin...