Bank of Canada Watch Trade truce gives cover for the BoC to pause Despite the economy facing the existential threat of 25% tariffs back in March, the Bank of Canada seemed reluctant to commit to aggressive policy loosening because of upside inflation risks. With... 10th April 2025 · 7 mins read
Global Economics Update Mapping out trade war scenarios President Trump’s trade war has created material downside risks for the global economy. Our forecasts assume that tariffs on most countries outside China will stay at 10% and retaliation by other... 10th April 2025 · 9 mins read
UK Economics Update Risks tilted towards faster falls in UK inflation and interest rates Despite President Trump’s latest decision to pause the US’s “reciprocal” tariff regime for 90 days, there is still a real risk that the second-order effects of higher US tariffs on the UK economy are... 10th April 2025 · 4 mins read
Canada Economics Update Canada set for sustained period of weak growth We have updated our forecasts for Canada to account for the latest changes in US trade policy. A recession should be avoided, but the harsh tariffs on the vehicle sector and uncertainty about the... 10th April 2025 · 3 mins read
US Rapid Response US Consumer Prices (Mar. 2025) The unexpectedly small 0.06% m/m rise in the core CPI in March was partly due to steep falls in hotel prices and airline fares, which reflect both weakening domestic demand and the recent drop in... 10th April 2025 · 2 mins read
Japan Economics Update Rebound in 10-year JGB yield has much further to run The trade war has merely delayed rather than scuppered further policy tightening by the Bank of Japan. Accordingly, we’re sticking to our forecast that the 10-year JGB yield will rise to 1.75% by year... 10th April 2025 · 3 mins read
UK Housing Market Update UK RICS Residential Market Survey (Mar. 2025) March’s RICS survey suggests both the weak domestic economy and the headwinds from the global tariff storm continue to increase the downside risks to our 2025 forecasts for housing demand and prices... 10th April 2025 · 3 mins read
Canada Chart Pack Canada Chart Pack (Apr. 2025) While Canada escaped “liberation day” relatively unscathed, the imposition of US tariffs and risk of more to come will still weigh on exports, consumer confidence and investment. With immigration also... 9th April 2025 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update Escalating trade war will keep BoJ on sidelines for now Even if Japan’s attempts to negotiate a trade deal with Trump succeed quickly, concerns about the impact of escalating tensions between the US and other trading partners will force the Bank of Japan... 9th April 2025 · 4 mins read
Capital Daily What to make of the sudden sell-off in bonds We think the turnaround in longer-dated Treasury yields has bit further to run, if – and it’s a big if – the worst is now over for the US stock market. 8th April 2025 · 4 mins read
US Commercial Property Apartment Metros Outlook US Apartment Metros Outlook: Houston best-placed for 2025-29 apartments recovery The apartment market is on track to recover over our five-year forecast, with new supply falling back sharply, while demand remains solid. However, the size and speed of recovery will differ widely by... 7th April 2025 · 7 mins read
Canada Economics Update BoC’s surveys hold up, but already out of date The Bank of Canada’s quarterly business and consumer surveys were nowhere near as bad as we feared, but that may only be because the survey periods preceded the most recent tariff announcements... 7th April 2025 · 4 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Update How an escalation of the trade war could affect ANZ Australia and New Zealand are safe havens in the current global trade storm because they have small manufacturing sectors, export little to the US and haven’t been hit with high US tariffs. We’re... 7th April 2025 · 4 mins read
UK Housing Market Rapid Response UK Halifax House Prices (Mar. 2025) The 0.5% m/m fall in Halifax house prices in March provides further evidence that the boost from buyers rushing to complete home purchases before the rise in stamp duty on 1 st April had already run... 7th April 2025 · 3 mins read
