23 Quotes by Ken Wattret

There is a risk going forward that if sterling remains exceptionally strong particularly against the euro, that will knock the recovery in the U.K.,

Whatever happens the euro will fall. Even an aggressive move - half a percentage point - wouldn't help, and then they'll have used all their ammunition up.

Whatever happens the euro will fall, ... Even an aggressive move - half a percentage point - wouldn't help, and then they'll have used all their ammunition up.

We may be in danger of losing the bigger picture here. The data are consistent with a rate rise, whichever way you look at it.

The data tells us that recovery is on its way, but it's not booming growth.

This will encourage the ECB to lower rates sooner rather than later, ... Their own growth target (for the euro zone) is 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 percent. They won't achieve that now.

There was a herd mentality to stampede and get on board. That brought the markets to a certain fever pitch.

There's a feeling that high oil prices combined with damage from Hurricane Katrina will hurt the U.S. economy, bringing the Fed's tightening cycle to a swift end. This is boosting demand for bonds.

The (second-quarter) numbers are nothing to shout about, and they could have been worse, ... We can expect the third quarter to be subdued and possibly a better fourth quarter.