What do changing central bank reaction functions mean for markets?

In the latest episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra, Giles Gale, and John Briggs  debrief after the Bank of England's surprise Bank Rate hike. They also take a closer look at what Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s "dovish defence" means for rates going forward, and discuss the enduring hawkishness of European Central Bankers. 

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