The Disconnect Between Central Banks and Investors on Inflation and Market Behaviour

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Discussion on the slow response of investors to central banks' messaging about pushing up interest rates to tackle inflation and the concerns about a resurgence of inflation due to the rise in oil prices.

Economists expect that jobs growth in the US slowed again in September, and the recent sell-off in bonds might be starting to cool. Plus, artificial intelligence is cool and all, but can companies use this new tech in a way that isn’t toxic?

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