Steven Bell
Steven Bell

Steven Bell

Chief Economist, EMEA

Latest articles

December 2023

Unemployment is now the key to US rate cuts

Will rising unemployment mean the Federal Reserve cuts rates sooner rather than later? Steven Bell explains why we’re watching upcoming US data closely.
November 2023

UK base rate cuts to be delayed following last week's Autumn Statement

The UK’s Autumn Statement partially relieved the upward trend in taxes. But what does that mean for interest rates? Steven Bell explains why cuts in early 2024 now seem unlikely.
November 2023

Has the bond rally gone too far?

Despite warnings from central banks not to expect rate cuts anytime soon, Steven Bell explains why he expects the downward trend in bond yields to continue.
November 2023

Inflation has fallen - what next?

The tide has turned against inflation. Steven Bell, Chief Economist EMEA, explains why he believes leading central banks will make significant cuts to interest rates in 2024.
November 2023

Bank of England 'flying blind' as it faces Bank Rate dilemma

While rates in the US and Europe look to be on hold, a lack of data is making things difficult for the Bank of England, says Steven Bell, Chief Economist. Will it deliver an unnecessarily bumpy landing?
October 2023

Interest rates: peaking or heading for a high plateau?

As the services boom decelerates but manufacturing picks up, what does this mean for unemployment and interest rates?
October 2023

Are we heading for a bear market in equities?

The S&P 500 index is officially in correction territory, but Steven Bell, Chief Economist EMEA, outlines the reasons why he remains confident that equities are not heading into bear market territory.
October 2023

Will wage inflation prevent UK interest rate cuts?

Are wages still rising too fast in the UK? Steven Bell, Chief Economist EMEA, explains why data should improve over the next six months and what this could mean for interest rates.
October 2023

Where to next for interest rates?

What’s the possibility of US rate cuts next year being much bigger than the market has priced in and much bigger than the Federal Reserve has been guiding? Steven Bell, Chief Economist EMEA, examines what the data is suggesting.
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Latest articles

December 2023

Unemployment is now the key to US rate cuts

Will rising unemployment mean the Federal Reserve cuts rates sooner rather than later? Steven Bell explains why we’re watching upcoming US data closely.
November 2023

UK base rate cuts to be delayed following last week's Autumn Statement

The UK’s Autumn Statement partially relieved the upward trend in taxes. But what does that mean for interest rates? Steven Bell explains why cuts in early 2024 now seem unlikely.
November 2023

Has the bond rally gone too far?

Despite warnings from central banks not to expect rate cuts anytime soon, Steven Bell explains why he expects the downward trend in bond yields to continue.
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