Bloomberg Central bank policy makers in Stockholm could soon be forced to follow a growing number of their colleagues abroad in abandoning plans to tighten as inflation is starting to fade. A key report at the end of this week is predicted to show that Swedish inflation once again fell below the 2 percent target, and is even slower when ...

Bloomberg The Bank of England (BOE) doesn’t have to wait until all political uncertainty around Brexit is resolved to raise interest rates, according to policy maker Michael Saunders. The economy will probably move to “significant excess demand” over the next two to three years if Brexit goes smoothly, Saunders said, and will need monetary tightening as a result. Consumer spending ...

Bloomberg The European Central Bank (ECB) is willing to cut interest rates, resume bond purchases or strengthen its promises to keep borrowing costs low if necessary to battle economic weakness, policy maker Olli Rehn said. “The Governing Council is determined to act and stands ready to adjust all of its instruments, as appropriate,” Rehn, who heads Finland’s central bank, said ...