What common factors lead to weak inflation, and when will they dissipate?
One place to look as central banks pull back
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Discussion of central banks and how to approach bonds
As global slack dissipates, central banks will have to consider how to move forward.
The BoC pointed to “material excess capacity” in the economy as it held its benchmark lending rate at 0.5%. January’s higher inflation reading of 2.1% reflected the impacts of provincial carbon pricing measures, the BoC said in a statement, adding that it expects this upward pressure on energy prices to be temporary. “Don’t talk to […]
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