13th May 2022 Even if the EU enacts its proposal to ban Russian oil, the embargo would be phased in so slowly that the bloc’s oil imports from Russia would fall by just 19% this year, says Liam Peach of Capital Economics, a consultancy. View article
Turkey’s $500 Billion Gold Hoard Complicates Inflation Fight “Such a large concentration of wealth in gold in Turkey means that the sharp rise in prices could generate positive wealth effects and boost domestic consumption,” wrote Capital Economics senior... 10th October 2025 · Bloomberg
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Gaza ceasefire should take pressure off Israel's credit rating, Fitch says Analysts at Capital Economics said an effective ceasefire would have an "overwhelmingly positive" impact on Israel's public finances. The research firm's Liam Peach said defence spending there rose to... 17th January 2025 · Reuters
