Europe Economics Update New tax cuts to support the German economy The new German Government’s economic programme includes additional tax cuts that make what was already a fairly generous fiscal package stand out as easily the largest in the euro-zone. Policy... 26th October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Korea’s strong recovery points to November policy rate hike Korea’s Q3 GDP, published overnight, surprised on the upside yet again. The economy is unlikely to grow so strongly in coming quarters but continued recovery is not in doubt. The Bank of Korea’s... 26th October 2009 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Recovery in world trade still looks on track World trade volumes declined in August after strong monthly gains in June and July, but the pull-back looks nothing worse than a pause in an improving trend that near term has further to run. Asian... 26th October 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Colombia: Dollar purchases unlikely to stem peso’s rise for now 26th October 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Weekly Banks still reliant on ECB liquidity provision 26th October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly India and Vietnam in next wave to hike after Australia 26th October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Malaysia plans slow exit from fiscal stimulus Today’s 2010 budget aims to cut the fiscal deficit but Malaysia’s move to the exit will be more of a stroll than a sprint. Lower personal tax rates and higher relief on incomes will support household... 23rd October 2009 · 1 min read
China Chart Pack China returned to rapid growth in Q3 (Oct 09) Nearly a year after exports collapsed, China’s economy is once again expanding at a frenetic pace. There are medium term risks in the form of industrial overcapacity, weaker banks and the threat that... 23rd October 2009 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Will Estonia be the next to join the euro? 23rd October 2009 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Swedish Riksbank in no hurry to raise interest rates The Swedish Riksbank’s latest economic forecasts suggest that a tightening in monetary policy remains a long way off. This supports our view that interest rates are unlikely to rise as quickly or as... 22nd October 2009 · 1 min read
