Latin America Economics Update Q3 GDP data confirm end to recession in Chile 18th 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
Latin America Economics Focus Mexico: Budget reforms only scratch the surface With policymakers across the globe in agreement on the dangers of early withdrawal of stimulus measures, plans to tighten fiscal policy in Mexico next year are likely to grab some headlines... 18th November 2009 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Scandinavian housing market recovery unlikely to last The recent surge in Swedish and Norwegian property prices has fuelled concerns that both economies’ central banks may be forced to ratchet up interest rates in order to prevent housing market bubbles... 17th November 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Retail yield correction in the Netherlands still underway Over the past two years the prime retail yield in Amsterdam has gone from one of the lowest in the euro-zone to one of the highest. Given the relatively weak performance of Dutch retail sales, this... 17th November 2009 · 1 min read
Global Markets Update Is the widening in the EMBI spread a warning sign? 17th November 2009 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Hungary: wage growth to remain subdued 17th November 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Scandinavian housing market recovery unlikely to last The recent surge in Swedish and Norwegian property prices has fuelled concerns that both economies’ central banks may be forced to ratchet up interest rates in order to prevent housing market bubbles... 17th November 2009 · 1 min read