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European Economics > European Economics Update — The euro has yet to price in a break-upEuropean Economics > European Economics Update — Can Greece survive outside the euro-zone?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Weak zloty a cause for concern, but shouldn’t justify rate hikesEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Forint slump to trigger renewed talk of IMF dealThis article appears in multiple services — What would a Greek exit mean for gilts?European Economics > European Economics Update — Euro-bonds can't keep the euro-zone togetherGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Are Treasuries the real deal?European Economics > European Economics Focus — The consequences of a euro-zone break-upCommodities > Commodities Update — Easing Iran tensions to undermine oil prices furtherEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Emerging Europe’s currencies caught in the crossfire
Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — Latin America currencies battered by flight to safetyGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — What next for euro-zone equities?Commodities > Commodities Update — What would a Greek euro exit mean for commodities?UK Consumer > UK Consumer Update — Lower petrol prices to add some fuel to consumer recoveryGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — When will equities triumph over bonds again?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — Will the Reserve Bank‘s support for the rupee succeed?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Safe haven demand pushes gilt yields to record lowsThis article appears in multiple services — Where is the safe haven demand for gold?Commodities > Commodities Data Response — China’s commodity imports drop backMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Middle East Markets Monitor (May)
Commodities > Commodities Update — Brent on course to end year below $100Latin America Economics > Latin America Focus — Can Chile get rich off commodities?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Patience could be a virtue in the UK stock marketLatin America Economics > Latin America Update — Opening up Mexican oil sector could pump growthCommodities > Commodities Update — Wheat prices have further to fallCommodities > Commodities Update — Why is iron ore outperforming steel?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Watch — Growing risk of fiscal crises in the oil-poor Arab countriesThis article appears in multiple services — Three illustrative scenarios for the price of goldGlobal Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Risky assets run out of steamEuropean Economics > European Economics Update — Bank bond purchases could deepen the crisis
Commodities > Commodities Chart Book — Searching for directionGlobal Economics > Global Economics Update — Fears of global food price inflation unjustifiedEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — Where next for the Vietnamese dong?Commodities > Commodities Focus — The impending collapse of copper pricesMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Dubai bond issue will not detract from GREs’ troublesGlobal Economics > Capital Markets Analyst — Search for safe havens set to resumeMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Chart Book — G7 to the rescue?Commodities > Commodities Update — What's next for soybean prices?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — European shale gas adds to risks to Russia’s growth modelMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Downside risks to Saudi equities are high
UK Economics > UK Economics Update — Shale gas will transform the UK energy market (eventually)This article appears in multiple services — Weather won't keep US natural gas prices down for longChina Economics > China Economics Update — What should we make of the widened renminbi band?Commodities > Commodities Update — Risks to China’s commodity demand still skewed downwardsEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Russian stocks set to underperformGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Bunds increasingly vulnerable to erosion of safe haven statusUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Confidence knocked by renewed euro-zone fearsMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Markets Monitor (Apr.)Commodities > Commodities Update — IEA’s oil market outlook still too bullishEuropean Commercial Property > European Commercial Property Updates — Bond sell-off adds to concerns for Spanish and Italian property prices
Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Are markets heading for a repeat of 2011?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Are markets heading for a repeat of 2011?Commodities > Commodities Data Response — Supply shortages already priced into corn and soybeanCommodities > Commodities Data Response — China's commodity imports show signs of weakeningCanada Economics > Canada Economics Weekly — Buoyant commodity prices net positive for economyCommodities > Energy Watch — US natural gas prices to rebound despite supply boomMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Focus — Egypt devaluation: causes and likely consequencesUS Economics > US Economics Focus — Could a surge in dividends boost the economy?Commodities > Commodities Update — What’s next for sugar?Global Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — A month of two halves for Treasuries
Commodities > Commodities Chart Book — Oil prices peaking?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Ukraine: downside risk to steel prices adds to headwindsUS Economics > US Economics Weekly — No need to fret about higher Treasury yieldsEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Weekly — Indonesia - losing its shine?This article appears in multiple services — What will bring oil prices down?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — It could end in tears for Saudi stocksLatin America Economics > Latin America Chart Book — Markets pause for breathChina Economics > China Watch — What difference would a wider RMB trading band make?Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — Jump in oil prices is a net benefit for Latin AmericaCommodities > Commodities Update — Commodities shouldn't bank on more support from the Fed
Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Chart Book — Market rally loses its shineEuropean Economics > European Economics Focus — Lessons from the Icelandic crisisCommodities > Commodities Update — Global outlook still points to lower commodity pricesEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Weekly — High oil prices will not lift inflationUS Economics > US Economics Weekly — Do rising equity prices offset higher gas prices?Global Economics > Global Markets Focus — Future monetary tightening and the prospects for TreasuriesLatin America Economics > Latin America Update — What next for Brazil’s “currency war”?Commodities > Commodities Update — How tight is China’s corn market?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Turkey’s current account deficit not just about oilCommodities > Commodities Focus — Is the long bull market in gold finally over?
UK Economics > UK Economics Weekly — Gilt market retains faith in OsborneCommodities > Commodities Update — How big is the Iran premium in oil prices?European Economics > European Economics Update — SNB’s support won’t rescue the Swiss economyChina Economics > China Economics Update — What do Wen’s comments mean for property and the renminbi?This article appears in multiple services — 100 year gilt issue underlines UK safe-haven statusGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — New forecasts for bond and stock marketsEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Analyst — Growth still set to disappointMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Middle East Markets Monitor (Mar.)Commodities > Commodities Update — China's strong commodity imports not set to lastCommodities > Commodities Data Response — USDA report points to lower corn and soybean prices
Commodities > Commodities Update — Copper prices to drop as China’s demand falls shortUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets reassess QE outlookEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — Cuts to fuel subsidies mean no more rate cuts in IndonesiaEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Risks to the Hungarian markets still skewed to downsideCommodities > Commodities Update — India’s ban unlikely to prevent further falls in cotton pricesEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Why would Russia benefit from lower oil prices?Global Economics > Global Economics Update — Commodity price moves do not herald a surge in inflationThis article appears in multiple services — Focus on oil prices neglects wider commodity pictureCommodities > Commodities Update — Will oil continue to outperform?Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — Capital inflows threaten to destabilise Latin America
Canada Economics > Canada Economics Weekly — Investment reliant on sustained high oil pricesEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Spike in oil prices is a bigger risk to growth than to inflationMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Dubai’s economy on slow recovery pathCommodities > Commodities Chart Book — Iran premium in oil prices climbs towards $10Global Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Weaker yen boosts Japan’s stock marketCommodities > Commodities Update — Monetary stimulus not enough to rescue commodity pricesEuropean Economics > European Economics Update — LTROs won't solve the euro-zone crisisMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector set for healthy growthEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — How vulnerable is Asia to high oil prices?Commodities > Commodities Update — Soybean prices to fall back as China’s demand disappoints
This article appears in multiple services — Super low gilt yields here to stayThis article appears in multiple services — A stronger yen likely to undermine Japan’s stock marketCommodities > Energy Watch — Oil prices to reverse as weaker demand trumps IranUS Economics > US Economics Weekly — Rise in oil price not big enough to pose a threatCommodities > Commodities Update — A tale of two exchangesChina Economics > China Economics Update — How rapidly will China relax capital controls?Commodities > Commodities Update — How far would an IEA stock release lower oil prices?Global Economics > Global Economics Update — How big is the threat from rising oil prices?Commodities > Commodities Data Response — Improvements in PMIs mask underlying fragilityThis article appears in multiple services — New forecasts for the yen
Commodities > Commodities Update — Corn to trade at a premium to wheatCommodities > Commodities Update — Iran’s latest position bearish (sic) for oil pricesEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Hungary concedes ground to the EC, but barriers still lie aheadLatin America Economics > Latin America Focus — How exposed are equity markets to investor risk aversion?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Has the US equity risk premium reached a peak?Global Economics > Global Economics Update — Could a Greek default be another Lehman's moment?Commodities > Commodities Update — Aluminium prices to hold up better than copperGlobal Economics > Global Economics Update — How damaging will the Iranian oil embargo be?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — In spite of recent plans, IMF help is still needed in EgyptCommodities > Commodities Analyst — Prices to drop sharply on euro break-up fears
Commodities > Commodities Update — China’s commodity imports show renewed weaknessUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — More QE greeted with muted market reactionGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Gilts unimpressed by £50bn more QE, but outlook still rosyCommodities > Commodities Update — Strength in Brent likely to be temporaryUS Economics > US Economics Focus — How would the US cope with a euro break-up?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Middle East Markets Monitor (Feb.)Canada Economics > Canada Economics Update — Canadian dollar rally unlikely to persistCommodities > Commodities Update — Collapse in shipping costs may be significant after allCommodities > Commodities Update — Ample global supply to keep wheat prices softGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Too soon to call the end of the bull market in Treasuries
Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — Fiscal reforms still key to preventing excessive FX appreciationCommodities > Commodities Update — Silver: a star performer but will this last?Global Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Can the good times continue to roll?Commodities > Commodities Update — A cautionary note on copperCommodities > Commodities Chart Book — New Year rally built on shaky foundationsGlobal Economics > Global Markets Focus — Increasing intangible investment – implications for equity pricesThis article appears in multiple services — Was the Fed statement really so positive for commodities?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — US Treasuries to benefit from more than just Fed policyCommodities > Commodities Update — Cotton rally set to unravelLatin America Economics > Latin America Update — Savings hold the key to dealing with falling commodity prices