Emerging Europe Economics Update Will sovereign debt concerns now shift to Emerging Europe? 2nd December 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Brazil: Strong industrial recovery continues 2nd December 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Bank of Thailand in no rush to hike The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its policy interest rate unchanged at 1.25% today, as expected. The economy is recovering but at a far slower pace than the rest of Asia. Thailand is also more reliant... 2nd December 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Chart Pack Inflation heading for 3% October’s rise in CPI inflation from 1.1% to 1.5% marked the start of an upward trend which could see inflation rise to 3% or above early next year. (See Chart.) Energy base effects and the planned... 2nd December 2009 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response CIPS/Markit construction PMI (November) 2nd December 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update German banks’ troubles need not prevent recovery Concerns about German banks have increased, with the Bundesbank estimating that further hefty losses are to come and the Government warning of a worsening credit crunch. But, for the time being at... 1st December 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Brazil: Medium-term fiscal concerns linger 1st December 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Swedish economy continues to grow, but rental correction not over Recent Swedish GDP data confirmed the fragility of its economic recovery. In our view, the modest growth has done little to suggest that Sweden’s commercial property occupier market downturn is... 1st December 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Unemployment (Oct.) & Manufacturing PMI (Nov.) 1st December 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Australia likely to pause its tightening cycle The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its cash rate to 3.75% today, as expected. The accompanying policy statement shows that the RBA considers it has already made a “material adjustment” to... 1st December 2009 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response Mergers and acquisitions activity (Q3 09) 1st December 2009 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update Bank of Japan’s gesture fails to impress The markets are right to be underwhelmed by the Bank of Japan’s announcement of a fresh injection of liquidity. An even longer period of ultra-loose monetary policy will maintain the downward pressure... 1st December 2009 · 1 min read
