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Credit Threads #3: Central banks take centre stage

How should investors think about inflation and less accommodative monetary policy? In this episode of Credit Threads we discuss the US Federal Reserve and its intention to taper its asset purchases, and the inflation challenges facing central bankers globally. Featuring: Ed Al-Hussainy, Senior Rates & Currency Analyst, and Adrian Hilton, Head of Global Rates and Currency.
29 October 2021
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