If Brexit Uncertainties Grow, Will the BOE Cut Rates?

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

19-Dec-19 07:00

If Brexit Uncertainties Grow, Will the BOE Cut Rates?

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We spoke to Vishnu about expectations for US GDP numbers next week as well as what he's paying attention to with the Bank of England and Brexit. Closer to home, the Bank of Thailand held its benchmark interest rate steady at an all-time low of 1.25% and Vishnu gave us his projections for Thailand given their slowing economic growth.

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Categories: Investments

Tags: US GDP, Brexit, Bank of England, Bank of Thailand, Thai Baht, Interest Rates, Central Banks,

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