UK Economics Update Monetary Indicators Monitor (Nov.) The narrow M0 measure of the money supply is being kept high by the Bank of England’s asset purchases. However, the broad money aggregates remain weak. In fact, today’s data showed that the measure of... 30th November 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Euro-zone Monetary Indicators Monitor (Nov.) October’s euro-zone money supply figures provided few signs that the ECB’s unlimited provisions of liquidity are prompting any pick-up in broad money and bank lending. 26th November 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Capital controls unlikely, but rupiah to strengthen anyway Bank Indonesia is weighing up the costs and benefits of implementing capital controls because of concerns over “hot money” coming into the economy. However, we doubt the authorities will do anything... 19th November 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Is China gearing up for its own lost decade? There are many parallels between the current lending boom in China and that in the late-1980s which brought down Japan’s economy. But there are several reasons to think China will avoid the same fate. 18th November 2009 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Is China gearing up for its own lost decade? There are many parallels between the current lending boom in China and that in the late-1980s which brought down Japan’s economy. But there are several reasons to think China will avoid the same fate. 18th November 2009 · 4 mins read
Global Economics Update Capital controls unlikely to deter inflows to emerging world Last month’s decision by the Brazilian government to impose a tax on foreign purchases of bonds and equities has stoked speculation that a number of other emerging markets could soon follow suit... 6th November 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update State-supported banking system still looks too weak to lend The Government today announced more details on its latest round of assistance for UK banks. With the banking system still heavily dependent on state support, a significant pick-up in bank lending... 3rd November 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update State-supported banking system still looks too weak to lend The Government today announced more details on its latest round of assistance for UK banks. With the banking system still heavily dependent on state support, a significant pick-up in bank lending... 3rd November 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Lloyds going it alone may not help the lending outlook It is looking increasingly likely that the Government will allow Lloyds Banking Group to bow out of the Asset Protection Scheme (APS). While this is testimony to the improvement in both financial and... 29th October 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Lloyds going it alone may not help the lending outlook It is looking increasingly likely that the Government will allow Lloyds Banking Group to bow out of the Asset Protection Scheme (APS). While this is testimony to the improvement in both financial and... 29th October 2009 · 1 min read
