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Patrick Artus

A central bank interest rate cut only boosts share prices if it is unexpected

This result is consistent with the theory: if an interest rate cut is already expected, its effect is already factored into share prices and the cut does not drive them higher when it takes place. So it is only unexpected interest rate cuts that boost share prices. A comparison of the situations in late 2018 and March 2020 provides a good illustration.
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