UK Commercial Property Update Another step towards zero Today’s cut in interest rates to record low levels confirms that, for now at least, monetary policy remains focused on reducing the cost of money. We still expect rates to get down to zero, or very... 8th January 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Another step towards zero Today’s cut in interest rates to record low levels confirms that, for now at least, monetary policy remains focused on reducing the cost of money. We still expect rates to get down to zero, or very... 8th January 2009 · 1 min read
ECB Watch ECB making slow progress Given the latest sharp fall in inflation and mounting evidence that the euro-zone economy is in the midst of a severe downturn, we see the ECB cutting interest rates by 50bp this month. Indeed, as it... 8th January 2009 · 1 min read
BoE Watch Another step closer to zero Despite cutting interest rates by another 1% in December to 2%, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has signalled that it has more work to do. Given the further deterioration in the economic outlook... 5th January 2009 · 1 min read
US Economics Weekly Quantitative easing is the last line of defence against deflation 22nd December 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Bank of Japan cuts rates to near zero, will buy CP outright The Bank of Japan effectively reverted to a zero interest rate policy today and edged towards quantitative easing, although the embrace of QE is still half-hearted. We are certainly not impressed by... 19th December 2008 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update Bank of Japan cuts rates to near zero, will buy CP outright The Bank of Japan effectively reverted to a zero interest rate policy today and edged towards quantitative easing, although the embrace of QE is still half-hearted. We are certainly not impressed by... 19th December 2008 · 1 min read
US Economics Focus Quantitative easing is now the Fed’s most potent weapon. 18th December 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Bank of England has already begun quantitative easing In line with other central banks, the Bank of England has recently begun a policy of quantitative easing (QE). Admittedly, the Bank has taken action to limit the increase in the monetary base. And it... 18th December 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Can the ECB engage in quantitative easing? The latest signal from the US Federal Reserve that it plans to adopt an even more aggressive policy of quantitative easing has fuelled speculation over what other central banks like the ECB might do... 18th December 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update UK interest rates heading for zero The recent dreadful news on the UK economy and the fall in US interest rates very close to zero have convinced us that UK interest rates are set to fall even further than we had previously thought... 18th December 2008 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Update UK interest rates heading for zero The recent dreadful news on the UK economy and the fall in US interest rates very close to zero have convinced us that UK interest rates are set to fall even further than we had previously thought... 18th December 2008 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update UK interest rates heading for zero The recent dreadful news on the UK economy and the fall in US interest rates very close to zero have convinced us that UK interest rates are set to fall even further than we had previously thought... 18th December 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update UK interest rates heading for zero The recent dreadful news on the UK economy and the fall in US interest rates very close to zero have convinced us that UK interest rates are set to fall even further than we had previously thought... 18th December 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Will quantitative easing work? Quantitative easing (QE) is a potentially very powerful tool that could pull economies out of recession and deflation. However, to work fully it may have to be combined with additional measures to... 17th December 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus Will quantitative easing work? Quantitative easing (QE) is a potentially very powerful tool that could pull economies out of recession and deflation. However, to work fully it may have to be combined with additional measures to... 17th December 2008 · 1 min read
