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  • Journal Community Economists believe Mr. Draghi is likely to cement his reputation early on by taking a tough line on both inflation and interest rates, almost certainly continuing the rate-hike cycle started last month under Mr. Trichet.

    Italian Set to Lead Europe's Top Bank Alessandra Galloni 2011

  • "There's been a seesaw ... because market expectations have been fairly aggressive in pricing in the ECB rate-hike expectations," said Barclays Capital strategist Aroop Chatterjee , adding that investors have since pulled back from the single currency.

    Swiss Franc Advances on Rivals Erin McCarthy 2011

  • "The markets have been getting more bulled up on the Bank of England rate-hike story," said Win Thin , a strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman.

    Dollar Pulls Ahead of Euro Erin McCarthy 2011

  • The stagnation will likely force the European Central Bank to put its rate-hike campaign, aimed at taming inflation, on hold for many months, analysts say, or risk exacerbating Europe's economic troubles.

    Fresh Plan for Europe Crisis Brian Blackstone 2011

  • "The costs of renewables are going down and are on a path that will meet the costs of coal," said Fischer, also pointing to a 2009 law that established a two percent rate-hike cap on renewables, charged through the "RESA" on our XcelEnergy bills.

    Anne Butterfield: The Plunging Cost of Renewables and Boulder's Energy Future Anne Butterfield 2011

  • In Asia, stocks were mostly lower, but shares in China managed to push higher amid tentative trade after this week's rate-hike announcement.

    European Stocks Fall as Earnings Disappoint Toby Anderson 2011

  • "The fact that manufacturing output was flat means any rate-hike expectations for tomorrow, or even May, are most likely dead in the water," said Hetal Mehta , U.K. economist at Daiwa Capital Markets.

    U.K. Industrial Production Slumps Ainsley Thomson 2011

  • In India and China, for example, central banks may now be close to the end of rate-hike cycles even if some smaller economies, such as Indonesia, Turkey and South Africa, are lagging.

    An Emerging Opportunity in Stocks Richard Barley 2011

  • But the dollar pulled back, especially as the remarks didn't appear to justify recent rate-hike expectations.

    FX Call, 13:15 GMT Hourly News Briefing 2011

  • "The costs of renewables are going down and are on a path that will meet the costs of coal," said Fischer, also pointing to a 2009 law that established a two percent rate-hike cap on renewables, charged through the "RESA" on our XcelEnergy bills.

    Anne Butterfield: The Plunging Cost of Renewables and Boulder's Energy Future Anne Butterfield 2011

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