GKB Expects Interest Rates to Stay Elevated as Inflation Persists

• GKB expects the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady Wednesday, with the European Central Bank following suit Thursday.
• Inflation remains around 3% to 4% in many regions, potentially keeping rates elevated or prompting modest increases in coming months.
• Geopolitical tensions could raise energy and goods prices, delaying disinflation and increasing financial market volatility.
• Switzerland’s lower inflation gives its central bank more flexibility, though higher US or eurozone rates also influence Swiss bond yields.
• Robust growth and solid corporate earnings continue to support equities, but inflation and geopolitical risks reinforce the importance of diversification.

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