Central Banks Face Growing Pressures: Markets Snapshot

Central banks are staring down a pivotal moment for global monetary policy as they grapple with a growing list of risks. Incoming Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh will need to find a way to navigate the central bank’s policy path amidst a combination of higher energy prices and a surprisingly strong US jobs report. Meanwhile in Europe, the ECB and BOE face the prospect of secondary effects due to the war in Iran and a sluggish growth outlook. The Opening Trade spoke to key voices around the challenges facing central banks and the judgment behind the decisions. (Source: Bloomberg)