Doves Hit New Height, Canadian Inflation, Robot Impact: Eco Day

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Welcome to Thursday, Europe. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started:

• A cache of central banks, including the Bank of England, were set Thursday to follow the Federal Reserve’s dovish performance with decisions of their own, in a year that’s turning increasingly toward easy monetary policy; Bank of Japan held its stance
• U-turn. Asia’s most aggressive rate hikers of 2018 are now reversing course, with Indonesia and Philippines deciding on policy Thursday afternoon in Asia
• Tricky spot. Surging inflation in Canada challenges the central bank’s consideration of interest-rate cuts
• Power lunch. U.S. executives are set to meet this week with the Chinese premier as the U.S.-China trade relationship remains on edge
• Robots cometh. Women are in the crosshairs as automation claims more jobs globally
• Cold snap. Icelanders are feeling the pain of a tourism crisis, while the government and central bank move to provide stimulus amid recessionary pressures

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