BoE and IMF Signal: Inflation Vigilance, Asia AI-Led Growth

What we know

BoE MPC member Greene made clear that premature rate hikes are less of a concern than delayed action on inflation, warning against allowing second-round effects to take hold — an account on X. She described current UK monetary policy as 'relatively accommodative' — another account on X. IMF's Tenreyro noted Asia's growth is outpacing other regions driven in part by AI expansion — another account on X — with China and India as primary engines — another account on X. The UK was singled out as a G7 standout for starting fiscal consolidation — another account on X. AI's impact on Latin America remains limited per IMF — another account on X.