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ECB raises interest rates for first time since 2023
Central bank is first in G7 to increase borrowing costs in response to Middle East energy crisis
ECB raises rates and inflation forecasts in response to war in Iran
The tighter its monetary stance justified on a “broadening” of price rises across the Eurozone economy
World Bank warns El Niño risks driving up global food prices
Weather phenomenon threatens to worsen problems for farmers dealing with high fertiliser costs due to Iran war
How rising inflation data is piling pressure on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, the president baffles the world of Wall Street dealmakers with praise for Citigroup
FirstFT: Iran threatens Hormuz after renewed US strikes
Also in today’s newsletter: Brokers prepare for SpaceX test and prediction markets take $2bn bets ahead of World Cup
How bond markets can learn to love public debt
There is ample room to be expansive within market-friendly fiscal rules
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A View from the Bridge - April 2026
“Never forget where you’re coming from” is the chorus line to a Take That hit from 1995 and much of yesterday’s policy decision and press conference was metaphorically sung in that vein.
PegasusCapital - 01/05/2026
