UK Commercial Property Data Response Lending to commercial property (2009Q3) 29th October 2009 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack Recovery set to continue, though pace may fade in 2010 (Nov 09) 29th October 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus Who is most at risk from deflation? Along with other regions, the euro-zone remains at risk from a prolonged and damaging bout of deflation. But the threat posed by deflation varies considerably between different countries. Spain and... 28th October 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Economic Outlook Impressive recovery to give way to sluggish 2011 (Q4 09) A combination of a decent recovery in the US and Asia, the recent pick-up in commodity prices and a resumption of capital inflows should ensure that most countries in Latin America experience a strong... 28th October 2009 · 1 min read
US Fed Watch Recovery highlights growing divisions between hawks and doves 28th October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Vietnam rate hikes inevitable and should be aggressive Vietnam’s central bank today confirmed that its key base rate will be left unchanged for the rest of 2009. But rate hikes look necessary from early 2010 and the policy tightening next year is likely... 28th October 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Norges Bank becomes the third central bank to raise rates The widely anticipated decision by the Norges Bank to raise interest rates from 1.25% to 1.50% made it the third central bank to tighten monetary policy, after Israel and Australia, during the current... 28th October 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economic Outlook A slow but steady recovery (Q4 2009) Europe appears to have turned a corner, with the German and French economies already expanding in Q2 and most others set to follow suit in the third quarter. But the recovery is unlikely to be very... 28th October 2009 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Land Registry house prices (September) 28th October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Malaysia set for the slow lane Bank Negara, as expected, kept policy rates unchanged today and will likely keep rates low for a long time. Malaysia’s upswing is less established and inflation pressures are low, especially when... 28th October 2009 · 1 min read