Big Central Banks' Forecasting Lens Gets Fogged by US Tariffs
Unpredictable White House tariff rhetoric and its impact on currency markets, oil prices and the inflation outlook have put central banks across the world in a tight spot.
The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday and looks set to pause, Switzerland appears to be moving back towards negative rates, Japan's resolve to drop ultra-easy monetary policy is wobbling, and baffling U.S. data could keep the Federal Reserve in wait-and-see mode.
Here's a look at where 10 developed-market central banks stand.
1/ SWITZERLAND
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