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April 17, 2026 | The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead - Diverging Fortunes

This week, we discuss our views on the ceasefire from a US perspective, the latest from the Fed, and fiscal policy in Europe. Rate decisions in Indonesia and Philippines are the focus in Asia, with a hike seen from the latter. We preview key UK labour market and inflation data, and European surveys, ahead of the BoE’s April meeting.

speakers

Dominic Bunning

Week Ahead Podcast Host & Head of G10 FX Strategy

Ruchir Sharma

US Economist

George Buckley

Chief UK & Euro Area Economist

Euben Paracuelles

Week Ahead Podcast Host and Chief ASEAN Economist

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