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NOW ep62: Interest rates: higher for longer no more?

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The recent decision by monetary policy makers in the US to keep rates unchanged has sparked hope of an end to a bruising interest rate cycle globally. Central banks across the world have battled soaring inflation, leading to mantra of ‘higher interest rates for longer.’ So is the end near? In the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop gives an in-depth analysis on what this means for financial markets, investors and the rest of world.
7 Nov 2023 English South Africa Business · Investing

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