Conflicting signals on rate cuts - April 9, 2024

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Conflicting signals on rate cuts - April 9, 2024

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Apr 9, 2024

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Investors are anxiously awaiting Wednesday’s key inflation data from the US and Thursday’s European Central Bank's interest rate decision. They want to refine their rate cuts forecast after receiving confirmation from recent data and Fed official speeches that the road to monetary policy easing will not be a smooth one.

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Apr 9, 2024

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Conflicting signals on rate cuts - April 9, 2024

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