We are pleased to provide access to the February 2022 edition of Financial Markets Monthly from RBC Economics. This publication provides a forward-looking analysis of Canadian, US and international financial market trends.
Key highlights
- Central bank hawkishness intensified in early 2022
- Bank of Canada, the Fed and Bank of England are expected to raise interest rates in March
- The European Central Bank and Reserve Bank of Australia look to hike rates in the second half of this year — sooner than previously anticipated
- Yields have generally moved up to pre-pandemic levels but further increases should be more moderate
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