Europe Commercial Property Update Denmark 2009Q2 GDP points to prolonged occupier downturn The latest GDP data for Denmark showed that the pace of economic contraction accelerated in 2009Q2. Despite the weak state of the economy, however, rental values have held up fairly well so far. But... 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update PMIs add to impression of Asian strength Asia’s PMI releases today add to the weight of evidence that Asia’s recovery has plenty of positive momentum. 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
BoE Watch MPC to wait for Inflation Report before doing more The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has made it fairly clear that it will wait until November before deciding whether to extend its quantitative easing (QE) programme again. This will coincide with... 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
Global Markets Update End of the dollar is not nigh The recent slide in the dollar’s share of global foreign exchange reserves greatly exaggerates the extent to which reserve managers are losing faith in the dollar. The dollar is still entrenched as... 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update First Philippine rate rise likely in Q2 2010 Today the Philippines’ central bank, as expected, left its policy rate unchanged at 4% and retained a neutral bias. The economic impact of Tropical Storm Ketsana should be small and the GDP upswing is... 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Japan Tankan points to continued recovery The Bank of Japan’s September Tankan survey released today showed a further improvement in the business conditions faced by large manufacturers and large non-manufacturers. But the pick-up in... 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
UK Data Response CIPS/Markit manufacturing (Sep.) & Credit Conditions Survey (Q3) 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response CIPS/Markit manufacturing (Sep.) & Credit Conditions Survey (Q3) 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response BoE Credit Conditions Survey (2009Q3) 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
ECB Watch Maintaining a supportive stance The ECB will leave interest rates at 1.0% at its October policy meeting and is unlikely to signal any significant change in its supportive policy stance for the future. The Bank will probably argue... 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
China Economics Update PMIs add to impression of Asian strength Asia’s PMI releases today add to the weight of evidence that Asia’s recovery has plenty of positive momentum. 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update Japan Tankan points to continued recovery The Bank of Japan’s September Tankan survey released today showed a further improvement in the business conditions faced by large manufacturers and large non-manufacturers. But the pick-up in... 1st October 2009 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Fiscal concerns coming to the fore (Sep 09) As deep recessions in the region have unfolded, all countries in Emerging Europe have experienced a sharp deterioration in their public finances. Some nations, particularly those that have turned to... 30th September 2009 · 1 min read
