The ECB is expected to hike rates by 75 bps in its September meeting

Markets are wagering a 75 bps rate hike amid surging energy costs

The bank’s staff projections are in focus, with no respite seen for the EUR

https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/ecb-p ... streetnews

U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN TO ANNOUNCE $2 BLN IN NEW FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING TO UKRAINE AND 18 OTHER COUNTRIES AT RISK OF FUTURE RUSSIAN AGGRESSION: SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL

- Reuters


Meanwhile still no news from BBC World since Aug 31 on the Ukrainian Khenson
military offensive

Germany's IfW predicts recession, record inflation for 2023 - Reuters


https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ge ... 022-09-08/

Ogee wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:56 pm Germany's IfW predicts recession, record inflation for 2023 - Reuters


https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ge ... 022-09-08/

ECB RAISES DEPOSIT FACILITY RATE BY 75BPS TO 0.75%; EST. 0.750%

ECB RAISES MAIN REFINANCING RATE BY 75BPS TO 1.25%; EST. 1.250%


ECB PROJECTIONS: GDP GROWTH OF 3.1% IN 2022, 0.9% IN 2023 AND 1.9% IN 2024 (JUNE: 2022 2.8%, 2023 2.1%, 2024 2.1%)
- Reuters


(seems optimistic given the IfW report)

Need to go to the shops and stock up on beer and food.
Just in case the queen snuffs it and our crazy government shuts everything down for two bloody weeks (They are kind of mad that way).
Xard777

xard777 wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:43 pm Need to go to the shops and stock up on beer and food.
Just in case the queen snuffs it and our crazy government shuts everything down for two bloody weeks (They are kind of mad that way).
Xard777

dig a water well m8 if you aint already and get a fishin pole for extreme situation

UPDATE - Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan, Prince Charles and Camilla traveling to Balmoral to be with the Queen.

Crisis averted...
Just back from the shops with a full month's supply of beer, food, and savoury snacks (inc a variety of dips).
You can never be too careful.
Xard777

xard777 wrote: Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:41 am Crisis averted...
Just back from the shops with a full month's supply of beer, food, and savoury snacks (inc a variety of dips).
You can never be too careful.
Xard777