Podcasts Other Simply Economics UP 137: Consumer weakness hits Eurozone growth, major central banks are seen on hold for now.

UP 137: Consumer weakness hits Eurozone growth, major central banks are seen on hold for now.

Published: Nov. 7, 2018, 2 p.m.

A Fed tightening may be just a matter of time but sluggish European household demand leaves an ECB rate hike a distant prospect. Little excitement is expected from the week’s RBA and RBNZ announcements but speculation about a Brexit deal should keep investors focussed on UK financial markets, just in case...