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How far will the global tightening cycle go?

Although we expect the Fed to raise its key policy rate more rapidly than financial markets anticipate next year, our forecast is for it to peak at only 2.25-2.50%, in 2019. In the euro-zone and Japan, where inflation is likely to stay below central bank targets, peak rates are likely to be even lower.

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