Global Markets Update Debt, deflation and default ... should markets be worried? 4th August 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Australian rates have bottomed out The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left its policy rate unchanged at 3.0% today as expected. The accompanying statement struck a more hawkish note than previous releases and markets are pricing in a... 4th August 2009 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Romania’s easing cycle continues, but NBR to tread carefully 4th August 2009 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response Property lending (09Q2) & CIPS/Markit construction PMI (Jul) 4th August 2009 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Shortage of stock only a short-term support for prices (Aug 09) 4th August 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Currency depreciation adds to emerging European rental downturn Headline rental values in emerging European commercial property markets have been under downward pressure from both weak occupier demand amid the global economic downturn, and from currency... 4th August 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Swiss industry not out of the woods July’s pick-up in the Swiss manufacturing PMI was an encouraging sign for the industrial sector, as is the Swiss National Bank’s continued intervention to prevent a renewed appreciation of the franc... 3rd August 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Chart Pack QE still failing to boost money growth There are few signs that either money or lending growth is showing the improvement needed to turn the fragile signs of economic recovery into a strong and sustained upturn. The MPC’s preferred measure... 3rd August 2009 · 1 min read