Central Banks Will Surprise In 2026
This week’s central bank meetings are a good reminder that monetary policy can still surprise. The Bank of England sounded more dovish, and the European Central Bank sounded complacent about the inflation undershoot. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked rates earlier this week. Investors should remain overweight UK Gilts, position for more ECB easing by going long the September 2026 3-month Euribor futures, and fade further rate hikes priced in Australia.
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