Did Europe Just Cut Rates to Rig the Election (is the fed next?!)

Last week's ECB rate cut was...odd. Sure, officials had said for months they were going to do it. Yet, the conditions that would have to be met were not. Policymakers went ahead anyway and this past weekend's developments are a big Big Picture reason why. 

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Bloomberg Italy’s Tajani Calls for Quick Second ECB Cut After June Move
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-05/italy-s-tajani-calls-for-quick-second-ecb-cut-after-june-move

The Times Back me for low interest rates, Rishi Sunak tells voters
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/rishi-sunak-tories-interest-rates-general-election-962mpcmjx

AP UK inflation lowest in 3 years. Prime Minister Sunak makes it a focus in election call for July 4
https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-inflation-interest-rates-090db19af939b9c532da1fb15ab40a0a

LeMonde Moody's warns that France's snap election could lower credit rating
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/06/11/moody-s-warns-that-french-snap-election-could-lower-credit-rating_6674498_7.html#

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