Another set of soft inflation numbers is set to be released from Europe in the coming weeks. We see both GBP and NOK inflation surprisingly low for November, while Swedish evidence is a tad more mixed.
Something for your Espresso: Inflation, Sweden and everything else..
European inflation numbers have already started to come in.. Will June look as soft as May? Probably not.. But inflation numbers are coming down, slowly but surely in Europe.
Trade alert: SEK into Riksbank!
We find risks of a hawkish address from the Riksbank underappreciated and see 50bps as our base-case. The Riksbank needs to stop the bleeding in the SEK or at least attempt to and even the doves such as Flodén know it.
Something for your Espresso: While we are waiting for Godot (and Inflation)
Risk appetite is back in markets while we wait for June inflation numbers in Europe. The big panel discussion at the Sintra conference will be closely watched today.
Something for your Espresso: Inflation did drop in Germany
German inflation surprised on the low side of expectations and meanwhile Villeroy from the ECB also confidently talks about waning inflation. The bar remains high for a further hawkish repricing of central banks.
Good Morning America: Inflation is OVER in the West
We now officially have POSITIVE real Fed Funds rates in the US, while we remain on inflation watch in Spain on Monday. European inflation is falling apart as well.
The Great Game #10 – Qurans for Fighter Jets?
Who would have thought that a single Danish alt-right incel burning a book in Stockholm would have geopolitical consequences? Well, that is 2023 for you!