Weekly Focus

This report highlights a global trend of central bank rate hikes necessitated by rising energy prices and persistent inflation. It provides specific outlooks for the US, Euro area, and Nordic economies alongside updated macroeconomic forecasts.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Central banks are pivoting toward rate hikes, with significant moves expected from the Fed, ECB, and Bank of Japan.
• 2.Higher oil prices are driving inflation and creating economic headwinds for both US and European economies.
• 3.Economic data in the US remains relatively resilient, specifically in tech-related investments, justifying the Fed's potential hiking path.

Table of Contents

• Rate hikes coming from the big central banks
• Key global views
• Key market movers
• Selected reading from Danske Bank
• Market Movers Scandinavia
• Scandi Update
• Calendar – 8-12 June 2026
• Calendar – 15-19 June 2026
• Macroeconomic forecast
• Financial forecast
• Disclosures