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Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Focus has shifted to the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan after last year’s big increase in US borrowing costs
Monetary policy is entering a phase of quantitative tightening for which there is plenty of theory but little past experience
Falling gas prices and easing fears of a deep, continent-wide recession in 2023 have brightened prospects for Europe
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Remarks from ECB’s Christine Lagarde and Fed’s Lael Brainard stoke expectations of more rate rises
What matters is that monetary policymakers follow mandates given by lawmakers
Supervisory chief’s call reflects unease about potential for contagion from other corners of financial markets
US central bank is sticking to its tightly defined mandate while European counterpart aims to play environmental role
Old misgivings about the currency are increasingly unpersuasive — it is becoming more attractive by the day
December rate of 9.2% follows 2 months of double-digit rises but record core inflation shows underlying pressures persist
Fall in headline rate to 9.2% masks signs that underlying price pressures remain strong
Trading in unbacked digital assets should be treated by regulators like gambling
Sharp fall, helped by energy subsidies, provides some relief for ECB in its fight against price rises
Figure raises hopes of sharp falls in price pressures across the eurozone
Dutch governor Klaas Knot signals European Central Bank will keep raising rates as ‘second half’ of tightening cycle begins
European Central Bank heightens its risk profile for the French lender for next year
The surge in energy prices has opened new divides among eurozone states
Card payments become the most important transactions by value while purchases by mobile phone also rise
Core inflation continues to rise in many economies despite recent drop-off in headline rates
Policymakers have talked tough this week to buy space for further rate rises even though the pace of price increases could be slowing
Fiddling with central bank targets now is a risk to credibility
Defence minister Guido Crosetto, a close confidant of Giorgia Meloni, says aggressive policies make ‘no sense’
Closely watched poll indicates recession will not be as deep or prolonged as feared
ECB president admits eurozone price pressures may rise again in early 2023
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