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  • The ECB, Bank of England, Riksbank and Norges Bank Meetings

    From swissmacroandhistory.substack.com

    Yesterday, 18 December, the ECB, the Bank of England, the Riksbank and Norges Bank all announced monetary policy decisions. While each operates under its own mandate and faces domestic constraints, their decisions are best read together. The global economy is tightly integrated, and inflation and economic activity tend to move together across countries. Central banks are therefore often responding to similar positions in the business cycle, even when local conditions differ. This makes cross-country comparisons informative. A policy move by one central bank may signal that others are approaching a similar decision, ... (full story)

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ZforexCM
Dec 19, 2025 1:25am
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EUR/USD eased after the ECB held rates and signaled limited urgency for further easing, while the Yen weakened despite a BOJ rate hike.

Gold hovered near record highs on softer US inflation, and Sterling firmed as the BoE delivered a cautious cut. Silver pulled back from record levels as traders locked in profits, though easing expectations continue to offer support.
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Trader#DFCC
Dec 19, 2025 1:53am
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the world of FX is so complex. Those who raised rates (BOJ), their currency dropped. BOE cut their rates but sterling went up. ECB kept rates on hold and their euro dropped. Strange
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