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While the risk premium that pushed gilt yields up and the pound down after the mini-budget has mostly been reversed under the stewardship of Sunak and Hunt, the fear that the markets will baulk at any fiscal indiscipline means that the Chancellor will …
10th November 2022
Goods deflation begins; health insurance flips The better than expected 0.3% m/m increase in core consumer prices in October won’t on its own persuade the Fed to drop its hawkish stance. But we expect this to mark the start of a much longer …
Widespread downgrades, but still well short of the negative returns we expect Consensus forecasts for 2023 have been downgraded pretty sharply since the Spring, but we don’t think they have gone far enough. While the consensus is predicting total returns …
Chief UK Economist Paul Dales and Jonas Goltermann, a senior economist from our Global Markets team, held a client briefing shortly after the Chancellor’s 17th November statement, to discuss his final policy choices and their implications for the UK …
We’ll be discussing the implications for the economy and the financial markets of the Autumn Statement in a 20-minute online briefing at 4pm GMT on 17 th November. (Register here .) In his Autumn Statement on 17 th November the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, …
We think US consumer price inflation fell back in October (13.30 GMT) Mexico’s central bank is likely to deliver another 75bp hike… (19.00 GMT) … but we expect policymakers in Peru to keep interest rates on hold (23.00 GMT) Key Market Themes The …
9th November 2022
Oil demand defies high prices and slowing economy, for now Commercial crude stocks rose this week even though more crude was used by refiners. And despite the increase in refining output, gasoline and distillate stocks fell on strong demand. We think …
Overview – We expect mortgage rates will hold close to 7% over the remainder of the year, leaving affordability at its worst since 1985. That will lead to another sharp fall in activity. As the economy dips into a mild recession in 2023, sales and …
8th November 2022
US petroleum product prices have risen again, mainly due to refinery-side supply constraints. We think this will translate into fewer product exports, but potentially even more crude oil exports. As we expected, US wholesale fuel prices have remained …
We think CPI inflation eased in China in October … (01.30 GMT) …but remained well above the central bank’s target in Mexico (12.00 GMT) We expect Poland’s central bank to announce a 25bp hike Key Market Themes Although US “big-tech” stocks have had a …
In line with changes in our global economic view, we have made significant downgrades to our commercial real estate forecasts for the next couple of years. As a result, we now expect a much bigger drop in property values next year that will cause annual …
A strong rebound in working hours in the accommodation and food services sector is one reason why regular pay is growing at the fastest pace in a generation. However, there’s been a broad-based upward shift in the distribution of pay hikes so the …
The proposed price caps on thermal coal and natural gas would knock off around one to 1.25%-pts from overall inflation though the full impact would only materialise in the second half of next year. Wholesale gas and thermal coal prices have surged in …
Inflation and reopening boost to keep earnings growth high Overall earnings rose 2.1% y/y in September, the fastest since 1997, but we don’t think this can be kept up consistently, given that a large spike in volatile bonus payments was key to hitting …
7th November 2022
Germany’s industrial production probably slumped in September (Mon.) We think annual US core CPI inflation fell in October (Thu.) We expect rate hikes in Mexico, Poland and Romania Key Market Themes While we still think a sustained fall in Treasury …
4th November 2022
The modest fiscal loosening unveiled in the Fall Economic Statement this week is unlikely to move the needle much for monetary policy, but the surge in employment in October and the acceleration in wage growth nevertheless leave the Bank of Canada’s …
Jump in employment and wage growth pressures the Bank to do more The 108,300 surge in employment in October makes a mockery of claims that the economy is on the cusp of recession and, with wage growth accelerating sharply despite favourable base effects, …
Improvement in headline index will not last long As was the case last month, an improvement in delivery times and subcontractor availability drove a surprise rise on the headline construction PMI in October. But a slowing economy and higher financing …
Chief Markets Economist John Higgins held a discussion with economists from across our Markets team shortly after the release of our Q4 Outlooks. During this briefing, John and the team answered client questions and highlighted key takeaways from their …
Gold and silver prices fell following Chair Powell’s hawkish comments yesterday. But if we are right in thinking US rates won’t rise by as much as markets expect, gold and silver prices should increase next year. We forecast prices to rise from $1,630 and …
3rd November 2022
The differing tones of the Fed, ECB and BoE at their recent meetings have seen yields rise in the US more than elsewhere and reignited the rally in the US dollar. That pattern could last a few more months. But we expect falling inflation in the US to mean …
Composite PMIs for Italy and Spain probably fell further in October (09.00 GMT) We think US non-farm payrolls rose by 225,000 in October (12.30 GMT) Sign-up to our Global Economics Drop-In on the upcoming recession Key Market Themes We’re inclined to …
Although the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised interest rates today by 75 basis points (bps), from 2.25% to a 14-year high of 3.00%, it sent the strongest signal yet that it thinks rates won’t need to rise much above 4.00%. But with price/wage …
Dovish tilt, but rates may still rise to 5.00% Although the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised interest rates today by 75bps, from 2.25% to a 14-year high of 3.00% (consensus 3.00%), it sent a strong signal that it is unlikely to raise rates to the …
Construction activity set to slow as financing constraints bite The latest RICS Construction Survey showed a rise in workloads in Q3, although the gain was small. Looking ahead, a slowing economy and higher financing costs will soon lead to a cut in …
Rebound in trade surplus won’t prevent drag from net trade in Q3 While the trade surplus bounced back in September, we’ve pencilled in a drag from net trade to Q3 GDP growth as export volumes probably didn’t rise fast enough to offset a surge in imports. …
Rebound in trade surplus won’t prevent drag from net trade While the trade surplus bounced back in September, we’ve pencilled in a drag from net trade to Q3 GDP growth. The rebound in the trade balance, from $8.7bn to $12.4bn in September, was well above …
Downward revisions to expectations for earnings have taken a toll in the second half of this year so far on the S&P 500, which had been under pressure in the first half from a discount-rate-driven drop in its valuation. We suspect expectations for …
2nd November 2022
We think the Fed will deliver another 75bp hike today (18.00 GMT) Norway’s central bank will probably hike by 50bp on Thursday... (09.00 GMT) …and we expect the Bank of England to raise its policy rate by 100bp (12.00 GMT) Key Market Themes We think an …
Lagging metros unlikely to reach pre-pandemic peaks anytime soon Employment continues to trend higher across the 30 metros, but nearly half remain short of pre-pandemic peaks, including all six major metros. Indeed, with job growth slowing, we don't …
While the dollar has now reached a 20-year high and looks increasingly overvalued on a long-term basis, we think it will rise further in the near term as the global economy falls into recession and “safe-haven” demand increases further. Even if the FOMC …
Although the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister leaves the UK without a leader when it faces huge economic, fiscal and financial market challenges, the markets appear to be relieved. The pound has climbed from $1.12 to $1.13 and 30-year gilt …
Mortgage applications point to further falls in sales On the back of a rise in mortgage rates to above 7%, home purchase applications took another step down in October. That points to further declines in home sales in the coming months. With mortgage …
Labour market strength will encourage RBNZ to hike by 75bp this month New Zealand’s labour market remained very tight last quarter and coupled with the continued strength in inflation. the RBNZ will probably hike by 75bp in a couple of weeks. The 1.3% q/q …
1st November 2022
We expect the Fed to deliver a fourth 75bp rate hike, before slowing down (18.00 GMT) Sign up for our UK Drop-In looking ahead to the Bank of England’s policy meeting … … and for our Climate Drop-In on the forces that will drive the green transition Key …
This dashboard gives a holistic overview of financial conditions across major developed economies. It presents our proprietary financial conditions indices (FCIs) as well as a selection of input variables used in our FCIs. Our FCIs indicate the ease with …
The dovish tilt among central banks has led to more talk of “pivots”, but this will mean different things for different banks. The ECB may be shifting to a slower pace of tightening, but the peak in rates is still some way off. That peak is closer for …
The Bank of Japan’s renewed difficulties in defending its 10-year yield target have prompted fresh speculation that it may abandon Yield Curve Control. However, neither concerns about the functioning of the bond market nor worries about a weaker yen …
House prices now falling as higher mortgage rates bite The jump in mortgage interest rates is now being felt in house prices, with Nationwide reporting the first month-on-month fall since July 2021. House prices are now set to stay on a sustained downward …
RBA will lift rates more sharply than most anticipate The Reserve Bank of Australia hiked rates by 25bp today and the upward revision to its inflation forecasts are consistent with our view that rates will peak at an above-consensus 3.85%. The Bank’s …
The jump in multifamily housing starts in the first half of 2022 implies a surge in completions over the next couple of years to a multi-decade high. But while rental demand is now moderating, the continued lack of homes for sale means we doubt it will …
31st October 2022
Approvals begin to fall as rising rates take effect Mortgage approvals fell in September as buyers began to adjust to rising interest rates. With further rate rises likely in the coming months, we expect this downward trend to continue and for lending to …
Households take caution as real spending power falls The increase in precautionary household saving in September and weakening demand for credit poses an extra downside risk to our forecast that the economy will contract by 2% during a recession. These …
Investor caution to weigh on net lending Net lending to commercial property was positive in September but, looking through the monthly volatility, there is a clear downward trend in lending. With the economy entering a recession and property yields now …
Households take caution as real spending power falls September’s money and credit figures point to further signs that consumers have been become more cautious in response to the weakening economic outlook. The £0.7bn rise in consumer credit (consensus …
Overview – The jump in market interest rates following the ill-advised “mini” budget has forced quoted mortgage rates up to over 5%, a level not seen since 2009. That will turn the slowdown in demand already evident in the survey data into a collapse, as …
Retail sales will come off the boil before long While retail sales kept rising for the ninth consecutive month in September, growth in volumes is slowing sharply and will remain subdued over coming quarters as real incomes fall and the savings rate …
Weakening global economy weighing on manufacturing outlook Industrial production declined in September whereas retail sales values saw another relatively strong rise. We are expecting a strong fourth quarter for retail sales, but industrial output looks …
