A new French PM, future cuts by the ECB and US employment data

This week host Joann Spadigam is joined by guests Oriane Parmentier and Kevin Cummins to update on recent events shaping rates markets. All eyes, of course, are currently on France, where political turmoil is influencing spreads, while in the euro area what can we expect ahead of a rates decision next week? Finally, they discuss what to expect from US employment data, and how the Fed may react.

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NB. This episode was recorded on 4 December 2024

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