Steve Barrow
Steve Barrow
Steve Barrowis a British reggae historian, writer and producer...
consumer demand message raise slow spending view
I don't think the bank's message has really changed. The one view is that if consumer demand doesn't slow down, it will have to raise rates. But the other view is that consumer spending will come down.
doubt economy german interest needs raise rates slide slow stop
The ECB needs to raise interest rates to stop a big slide in the euro. We doubt the German economy will slow down as is predicted.
doubt economy german interest needs raise rates slide slow stop
The ECB needs to raise interest rates to stop a big slide in the euro, ... We doubt the German economy will slow down as is predicted.
head inflation lower target
Inflation in the short-term could head lower than 1.5 percent, that would be at the lower end of the government's target range,
again banks central comments crucial intervene larry looking prop summers tone towards treasury
Everyone is looking towards (U.S. Treasury Secretary) Larry Summers from the U.S. to tone down his comments on the dollar. His comments at the G20 are crucial if central banks are to intervene again to prop up the euro.
closes knows london soon
Everyone knows that as soon as London closes tonight, the U.S. won't intervene.
bank canadian currency face hike meeting next performing rate retail slightly week
The Canadian currency is still performing very well especially in the face of a slightly disappointing retail number. The Bank of Canada's meeting next week will be the focus. A rate hike next week is most likely.
clear data december divert failed fed following hurricane minutes monetary policy saw weaker
The Fed has been on 'autopilot' with its monetary tightening so that even bouts of weaker data, such as we saw after hurricane Katrina, failed to divert the Fed off course. But now, following the minutes of the December meeting, it is clear that policy will become more data dependent.
tough
We think it is unlikely, but it's a tough call.
company dutch market selling
There is speculation in the market that a Dutch company is selling euros.
economy evidence recovery strong
Do we think it's going to happened? Not in the U.S., so then not in Europe, ... But then there's no evidence that the economy is going to show strong recovery either.
buying data fed inflation opportunity saying speakers vigilant
Fed speakers are saying they are going to be vigilant on inflation and if the data suggests they haven't done enough, they will do more. It's a short-term buying opportunity for the dollar.
closest fed official peak perhaps rates suggesting
This is perhaps the closest any Fed official has come to suggesting the peak on rates for now.
dashed fed likely process support thoughts
Any thoughts that the Fed may end the tightening process are likely to be dashed and that will probably support the dollar.