The ECB’s Interest in Rate Hikes Rates Higher Than the FOMC’s

Between the Lines - The ECB’s Interest in Rate Hikes Rates Higher Than the FOMC’s

Both the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates last week. On the surface it appears that both the FOMC and ECB will continue to raise interest rates the next several months, though, of course, policymakers’ expectations could change as new economic data comes out. In this edition of Between the Lines, BIA examines statements from the respective February 1 and February 2 commentary from Mr. Powell and Ms. Legarde to see what our behavioral lens suggests about their perspectives on the need to raise rates in the future.

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