BofA now expects the BoE to hold rates in 2026, with one 25bps cut to 3.5% in November 2027 (revising its previous call of two 2026 hikes and three 2027 cuts); adds that a hike this year remains a close call on re-escalation risks
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- BofA has cut its inflation forecast to 3.1% in 2026 and 2.3% in 2027, with growth revised up to 1.1% and 1.3% respectively
- Newsquawk European Market Wrap - 21st October 2026
- Canadian PM Carney is expected to announce tariff support measures for the steel and automotive sectors
- ECB's Kazaks says that some more policy tightening might be necessary if inflation continues to reside above target; recent rise in yields has already tightened financing conditions, Econostream reports
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