Recent weakness in growth is expected to be short-lived, but given the slowing already seen, we have trimmed our annual growth forecast for 2018 from 1.8% y/y to 1.6% y/y. However, occupier demand fundamentals look positive. The labour market continues to add more jobs and, for the first time since 2016, real incomes appear to be increasing.
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