The Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank are widely expected to make a final quarter-point rate hike after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep the benchmark rate unchanged on Wednesday.
The Bank of England is set to end its tightening cycle with a final quarter point rate hike on Thursday as inflation slowed to an 18-month low in August. Markets expect policymakers to lift the bank rate to 5.50 percent in a three-way split vote. The announcement is due at 7.00 AM ET.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.