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
Global 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
UK Economics Update Can UK interest rates fall to zero? The reduction in the US Fed funds target rate to between zero and 0.25% has raised the question of whether interest rates in other economies, including the UK, can fall as far. The answer would seem... 17th December 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Rates set to fall despite currency risks (Dec 08) A sharp deterioration in the growth outlook, coupled with further falls in oil and food prices, has caused policymakers in the region to grow more concerned about inflation undershooting, rather than... 12th December 2008 · 1 min read
