Major central banks are now signalling that interest rates will likely move lower in coming months as inflation weakens, calling time on what of what has been the most aggressive tightening cycle in decades. The United States, UK and Sweden all left rates steady this week, with the U.S. Federal Reserve saying it sees lower rates on the horizon. Traders expect the Fed and ECB to start easing around the mid-year mark, while outlier Japan could finally hike rates soon. Here’s how big central banks stand, ranked in terms of the rate hikes in the recent tightening cycle. United States The Fed held rates steady at 5.25 per ... (full story)