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Policy divergenceFED 3.8 · ECB 3.7 / 5
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Federal Reserve

Committee lean
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Christopher WallerVoterGovernor
lean-hawkish
The risks have flipped around, the labor market seems stabilized, and inflation has been taking off, which changes how you think about policy.

7 Jul 2026 · fxstreet.com Notes inflation re-accelerating and a stabilized labor market, implying policy should tilt tighter.

Jerome Powell
lean-hawkish·
the central bank is in no rush to cut rates, emphasizing the need for more evidence that inflation is sustainably moving toward the 2% target…

7 Jul 2026 · bitcoinworld.co.in Signals patience on cuts, wanting firmer evidence inflation is durably converging to target.

Kevin WarshVoterChair
lean-hawkish
Warsh pointed to the Iran conflict’s energy price effects as part of the inflation…

7 Jul 2026 · etfdb.com Highlights energy-driven inflation risk from geopolitical shock, signalling caution on price pressures.

Mary DalySan Francisco Fed President
lean-hawkish·
She says the policy is “slightly restrictive" but acknowledges scenarios where the Fed must fight inflation.

2 Jul 2026 · mitrade.com Describes policy as slightly restrictive while flagging inflation-fighting scenarios.

European Central Bank

Committee lean
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Christine LagardeVoterPresident
neutral
redefining the term “forward guidance” to mean a specific commitment to a future path of interest rates instead of just how the central bank would think about setting interest rates…

7 Jul 2026 Redefines guidance terminology to reduce apparent policy splits, without indicating rate direction.

Isabel SchnabelVoterExecutive Board
lean-hawkish
ECB governor Schnabel warned that despite the oil price decline, we're not back at the…

7 Jul 2026 · actionforex.com Warns that falling oil prices do not mean inflation pressures have fully eased.

Philip LaneVoterChief Economist
lean-hawkish·
A final 25 basis point ECB rate hike in September remains expected, with officials including Chief Economist Philip Lane continuing to signal it is possible…

6 Jul 2026 · investinglive.com Signals continued openness to one more rate hike.

Stance readings are Hawk Thorne’s editorial interpretation of attributed public remarks, with every source linked. They characterise statements, not intentions, and are not investment advice.