Transitioning From Global Interest Rate Convergence To Divergence

Central banker messaging after the latest rate hike announcements in the US, UK and Australia indicates a shift in focus from the pace of hikes to how high rates must rise to slow growth and bring down inflation. This represents the next stage of the global tightening cycle, where rates will go higher in countries where neutral rates are higher, like the US, compared to countries with lower neutral rates like the UK and Australia.