Monetary Policy Archives - Expert Investor

European hawks firmly in flight as ECB hikes rates by 50bps

And signals a similar rise in March

But it may not be to the degree most Western investors expect

With half saying equity markets have become out of sync with the real economy

‘Seemingly infinite central bank liquidity is supporting the optimistic and risk-on sentiment’ says one portfolio manager

Focus on sector leaders among sustainable businesses, says Pascal Blanqué

Bond purchases not endangered by court decision, says DWS

But asset managers are divided about how effective it will be

Despite shaky outlook, new stimulus measures fall short of expectations amid limited monetary policy options

ECB president Mario Draghi warns that risks surrounding eurozone growth have moved ‘to the downside’

Timing of rate rises not discussed in Frankfurt meeting leading to speculation rises may be pushed beyond next year