Canada Economics Weekly Post-election negotiations could lead to looser policy Whether the Liberals or Conservatives triumph on Monday, it seems likely that they will hold fewer seats than the current minority Liberal government. With the balance of power shifting toward the... 17th September 2021 · 4 mins read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Final HICP (Aug.) Rising costs – from shipping to energy – are likely to push euro-zone inflation up even further in the coming months. They might also mean that it doesn’t fall quite as quickly next year as we... 17th September 2021 · 2 mins read
India Economics Weekly Telecoms lifeline, autos constraints, bank liquidity India's struggling telecoms firms were thrown a lifeline this week after parliament approved a four-year moratorium on dues owed to the government. One potential consequence is that telecoms firms are... 17th September 2021 · 3 mins read
Japan Economics Weekly Struggling to generate inflation even now While inflation in most advanced economies is now well above central banks’ targets, it is still negative in Japan. This is largely due to idiosyncratic factors that should fade by the middle of next... 17th September 2021 · 5 mins read
US Economics Update Rising cyclical pressure will keep inflation elevated The spread of the Delta variant domestically has triggered a temporary reversal in the reopening inflation in high contact services, but its spread across other parts of the world will intensify... 16th September 2021 · 3 mins read
Canada Economics Update Inflation to remain near 4% for next six months Recent developments have prompted us to revise up our inflation forecasts for the coming few quarters, although we still expect inflation to decline to less than 2% in the second half of next year. 16th September 2021 · 4 mins read
CE Spotlight Will a post-pandemic surge in demand fuel inflation? Demand was always likely to rebound strongly as economies re-opened and confidence returned. Beyond this, though, there are reasons to think that we could now be in for a period of sustained strong... 16th September 2021 · 25 mins read
Capital Daily What to make of inflation and bond yields in the UK and US The renewed rise in consumer price inflation in the UK reported today contrasts with the dip in the US announced yesterday. Admittedly, the former has risen from a low level, while the latter has... 15th September 2021 · 6 mins read
UK Economics The rise in consumer prices is not widespread A deeper dive into the CPI figures supports our initial analysis that the bulk of the jump in inflation from 2.0% in July to 3.2% in August is due to base effects linked to falling consumer prices in... 15th September 2021 · 3 mins read
Latin America Economics Update Is high inflation here to stay in Latin America? Following a surge in inflation across the region this year, we think that headline rates are at, or close to, a peak in major Latin American economies. But strong underlying price pressures will... 15th September 2021 · 4 mins read
Canada Data Response Consumer Prices (Aug.) Inflation rose by more than expected last month but, with the gain mainly due to the ongoing supply disruptions, the Bank of Canada will remain comfortable with its view that elevated inflation is... 15th September 2021 · 2 mins read
Africa Data Response Nigeria Consumer Prices (Aug.) The drop in the headline inflation rate in Nigeria, to 17.0% y/y in August was, once again, driven by easing food price pressures, although core inflation also eased. This is likely to reassure... 15th September 2021 · 2 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Data Response Saudi Arabia Consumer Prices (Aug.) Saudi inflation edged down to 0.3% y/y in August and is likely to remain around this level over the coming months. We think that inflation will pick up to 1.0-1.5% y/y in 2022-23, although the... 15th September 2021 · 2 mins read
UK Economics Consumer Prices (Aug.) The leap in CPI inflation from 2.0% in July to a nine-year high of 3.2% in August (consensus 2.9%, CE 3.1%) is the first step in a rise that may take inflation to 4.5% or above by November. But as... 15th September 2021 · 3 mins read
CE Spotlight What has driven periods of higher inflation in the past? When contemplating whether we are entering a new era of higher inflation, it makes sense to first reflect upon the lessons from history. While there are several insights that apply to the current... 14th September 2021 · 26 mins read
Emerging Europe Data Response Israel Consumer Prices (Aug.) The rise in Israeli inflation to an 8-year high of 2.2% y/y in August was partly driven by a chunky rise in housing costs, but there are signs that “re-opening inflation” in services has run its... 14th September 2021 · 2 mins read
