Central banks held rates, but what to take from the details?

This week, host Imogen Bachra is joined by economists Kevin Cummins and Giovanni Zanni to talk through their analysis of three central bank decisions to hold rates.

Key points:

1. Federal Reserve rate hike prospects and dissenting opinions
2. European Central Bank’s conditional hawkish stance
3. The Bank of England’s cautious outlook and market expectations

This episode was recorded on 30 April 2026.

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