Monetary Policy Radar

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monetary policy insights

With Monetary Policy Radar, you get:

Consensus challenging analysis

Direct insight from policymakers

Proprietary alternative data

What is Monetary Policy Radar?

Get specialist insight from Chris Giles, FT’s economics commentator, and a team of trusted experts. Designed for investors,



MPR helps users strengthen forecasts and assess interest rate risk. It brings clarity to complex central bank decisions that move markets.

MPR helps you stay ahead of




central bank decisions through:

Structured data and analysis that strengthen every forecast.

Through tools like Analysts' Views and Policy Rate Scenarios, benchmark your forecasts against market consensus and the FT’s view. Spot shifts in sentiment using FT’s proprietary Macro Mood index, FT Geopolitical Index, labour market indicators, and inflation trackers.


Trusted, readable analysis, not bank jargon.

With Deeper Dives and Central Bankers’ Views, MPR translates complex monetary policy into credible, readable insight.


Exclusive, unfiltered access to central bankers.

Confidently interpret tone and precise language through features like Central Bankers’ Views and full Transcripts. Get a clear read on policy leanings using the Doves and Hawks scale.

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“We use it to stress-test our models




and see where we diverge from consensus.”

– Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Global Investment Firm





Speak to our team to find out more.

Explore the features

See how MPR helps you confidently assess interest rate risk, anticipate turning points, and react faster to shifting markets.

Anticipate market shifts with



lower-lag data and structured insight.

Read what is changing, why it matters, and what could come next.







Access detailed analysis which brings together data, market insight and editorial expertise. This feature helps cut through complexity and builds a holistic view of the market

Alternate interest rate paths and central bank intent

Better understand the risks around the current outlook and how sensitive policy is to new data.







Policy rate scenarios go beyond a single forecast. They illustrate how central banks may respond if conditions change.

Track central bank committee members’ policy leanings

Access a quick, comparable view of policy leanings across each central bank.







The doves and hawks scale plots influential central bankers along a spectrum based on a rolling average of their recent comments.

Real-world signals beyond official statistics

Get a clearer, forward-looking view of the economy. Alternative data draws on timely, real-world signals beyond traditional economic statistics. It helps identify emerging shifts in forces earlier than official data.

Clear signal of global macroeconomic sentiment

FT Macro Mood tracks how perceptions of growth, inflation, and policy are shifting over time, offering a high-level view of changes in the macro environment.

Quantified shifts in geopolitical sentiment

FT Geopolitical Mood Index quantifies shifts in global geopolitical risk using analysis of more than 3 million FT articles.

Regular snapshots of professional forecasts

Get a clear holistic view of prevailing economic expectations. Analysts’ views summarise professional forecasts across major central banks.







This lets users compare their own forecasts with both market consensus and the FT institutional view. Drawing on surveys, FactSet data, and leading institutions, they highlight market consensus as well as notable outliers.

Clear view of signals from central bankers

Track central bank committee members to understand current priorities and what they could mean for future policy decisions.







This feature tracks speeches, interviews and official communications from central banks. Key messages, tone shifts and areas of agreement or disagreement are clearly highlighted.

“We use it to stress-test our models




and see where we diverge from consensus.”

– Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Global Investment Firm





Speak to our team to find out more.

Our Award-winning Editorial Team





The editorial team behind Monetary Policy Radar includes ex-central bankers, academic contributors, and professionals with experience writing directly for investors. It is led by Chris Giles, an esteemed FT economics commentator and former global economic editor.

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Chris Giles

Chris is the FT’s economics commentator. He writes a fortnightly column plus the weekly newsletter "Chris Giles on Central Banks".

Previously, he was FT's economics editor and served as a lead writer. He is an Honorary Professor of Practice at the UCL Policy Lab. Before joining the FT, he worked for the BBC, Ofcom and the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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Joel Suss

Joel is a data journalist and will spearhead the data output for the Monetary Policy Radar.







He has a PhD from the London School of Economics, where he remains a Visiting Fellow. He was most recently a research data scientist in the Bank of England’s Advanced Analytics division.

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Elettra Ardissino

Elettra Ardissino is a reporter on Monetary Policy Radar, covering global central banking rate decisions and forecasting future moves.

Previously, she was a European Economist at Greenmantle, a London based hedge fund advisory firm. She has a master's in economic history from Oxford, and a bachelor's in economics from Warwick.

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Andrew Whiffin

Before coming to work on Monetary Policy Radar, Andrew was part of the FT's corporate commentary team on Lex for almost a decade.

During this time, Andrew covered European banks, insurers, general financials, property and markets. He was awarded UK CFA Journalist of the Year 2023 for his work on the UK stock market.

“We use it to stress-test our models




and see where we diverge from consensus.”

– Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Global Investment Firm





Speak to our team to find out more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Monetary Policy Radar, a new product from FT Professional, has been designed to boost investors’ confidence and help you anticipate future monetary policy decisions.
The product consists of analysis, commentary, as well as scenarios and data. The product will include commentary on the latest events that shape monetary policy, the vital central bank thinking readers might have missed, in-depth analysis, a weekly briefing, and the key data needed to understand interest rates and regular webinars with leading economic experts.

The product has been built specifically for investors that are heavily exposed to monetary policy changes affecting their investments.

No, there will be a supplementary charge for this bespoke, targeted product.

Monetary Policy Radar is only available to purchase to FT Professional subscribers.

The FT will still continue to write about broad central banking issues, but Monetary Policy Radar will focus specifically on the needs of organisations who demand much deeper analysis and insight into the impacts of monetary policy.

The product is now in beta. You can register your interest via the form on the home page and one of our sales representatives will be in touch.

Please register your interest in Monetary Policy Radar via the 'Find out more' button on the homepage. One of our sales representative will be in touch regarding trial terms and conditions.

“We use it to stress-test our models




and see where we diverge from consensus.”

– Fixed income portfolio manager, Global Investment Firm





Speak to our team to find out more.