What's your view on global inflation next year?
Inflation paths diverge across countries, and next year's paths decide next year's rate cycles. The question rewards the long view and punishes certainty.
Post your view:
- the countries where inflation fades or persists
- the energy assumption behind your call
- the currency implications
Background: inflation targets and CPI explained.
Background: Inflation targets of the major central banks: Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ, SNB, BoC, RBA and RBNZ
Most major central banks aim for inflation of about 2%, but the measures and ranges differ. A reference guide to each target, how recent inflation compares, and why the details matter for currencies.
What is the Federal Reserve's inflation target?
2% over the longer run, measured by the annual change in the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index.
Which central banks have an inflation target range?
The Bank of Canada targets 2% as the midpoint of 1–3%, the Reserve Bank of Australia targets 2–3%, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand targets 1–3% with a focus on the 2% midpoint.
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