ECB must be more aggressive on inflation says survey, UK inflation to hit 14% - Chamber of Commerce, bonds slip into global bear market.
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British employers added the most new jobs so far this year, and the second highest number on record.
The British chamber of commerce forecast has determined that the UK is already in the midst of a recession with inflation set to hit 14% this year.
EURA survey of economist has determined that the ECB must be more aggressive in fighting inflation. 66% of respondents said the ECB has responded too slowly, and now see rates rising to 1.5% in September. Previous expectations saw interest rates peaking at 1.25%.
The Nord Stream pipeline has been closed for three days and is set to resume operation tomorrow. Germany and the EU continue to fear future closures as winter looms.
USDBonds slipped into their first bear market in a generation, as central bankers globally are making aggressive pivots to combat inflation.
The dollar almost reached yearly highs once again ahead of jobs data. Jobs data will likely weigh on the Fed’s policy path. Consensus sees jobs increasing by roughly 300,000, noticeably short of last month’s 528,000 increase.
ASIA/PACIFICSouth Korean inflation eased more than expected in August reducing pressure on the Korean central bank to deliver another large hike.
Australia is also set to raise migration quotas to ease a worsening labour crisis.
ILSUSDILS trades slightly lower through today, after briefly breaking through 3.4 yesterday for the first time in over a month.
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