#1 Monetary policy and interest rates
Monetary policy and the interest rates set by central banks play a crucial role in a country's economy.
It is important to understand how interest rate decisions are made and what the impact is on the economy and the financial markets, so that you can make informed decisions.
BBVA, in partnership with FundsPeople, shares with you the opinion of some experts on this matter.
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4 min
Jorge Silveira Botelho | BBVA AM
What can we expect from the financial markets, given inflation?
July 2024
What can we expect from the financial markets, given the fall in global inflation? Discover the effect of monetary policy, with Jorge Silveira Botelho.
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6 min
Funds People
What is the yield curve and how to interpret it?
July 2024
The yield curve says a lot about the movement of interest rates, but it also helps to understand the health of the economy. Get to understand this term in detail.
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4 min
Mário Pires | Schroders
Monetary policy and market outlook
July 2024
Discover Mário Pires' thoughts on the actions of central banks, the outlook for the markets, and the behavior of asset classes.
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5 min
André Themudo | BlackRock
The impact of the current monetary policy regime
July 2024
In the post-pandemic era, the tools and conclusions of the past are no longer useful. Find out how the current monetary policy regime really operates.
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6 min
Ana Carrisso | Fidelity
How to deal with the uncertain actions of the US Central Bank?
July 2024
The Fed's action in terms of interest rates is difficult to predict. Ana Carrisso explains how financial assets can deal with this uncertainty.
Financial Education
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6 min
Mário Pires | Schroders
What happens when interest rates rise? And when they fall?
July 2024
Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money or the return on investment. When they go up or down, how do they affect your investments?
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7 min
André Themudo | BlackRock
Quantitative Easing and Quantitative Tightening: what are they?
July 2024
These are two unconventional methods of monetary policy, which go beyond the traditional change in rates. André Themudo explains what they consist of in detail.
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5 min
Ana Carrisso | Fidelity
How important are central bank asset purchases?
July 2024
In 2008, the US central bank (Fed) began the first asset purchase program in its history. Find out the logic behind this intervention and what effects are expected.
