Navigating Volatile Rate Markets and Central Bank Policies

The chapter explores the challenges of executing trades in volatile rate markets, emphasizing the importance of trade structuring and timing for profitability. It discusses the reactions of central banks worldwide to rate hikes, comparing policies and predicting market movements. Furthermore, the chapter analyzes the impact of interest rate hikes on economies, focusing on mortgage resets in countries like Canada, New Zealand, and the UK, and the corporate refinancing cycle in Europe.