Europe Economics Update Fiscal boosts do not come for free Fiscal austerity is a thing of the past. However, in its just-released Regional Economic Outlook for Europe the IMF stressed that, without a credible and sustainable strategy to ensure fiscal... 13th May 2009 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update CBR cuts rates again, but credit conditions remain tight 13th May 2009 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update German 'bad bank' plan brings little encouragement The ‘bad bank’ plan approved by the German Cabinet today goes a bit further towards solving banks’ problems than measures existing elsewhere in the euro-zone. But while the plan should improve banks’... 13th May 2009 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update How reliable is Japan’s Economy Watchers Survey? The jump in the Economy Watchers Survey of business conditions in April provides some of the best evidence yet that the Japanese economy is past the worst. However, while the recent rebound is... 13th May 2009 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Baltics: Q1 GDP horrific, but recession has further to run 13th May 2009 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Whatever the letter, a full recovery will take time Recent speculation over the likely shape of the recovery apparently underway in the UK and global economies has read like a tin of alphabet spaghetti – will it be U, V, or W-shaped? A look back at... 13th May 2009 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update How reliable is Japan’s Economy Watchers Survey? The jump in the Economy Watchers Survey of business conditions in April provides some of the best evidence yet that the Japanese economy is past the worst. However, while the recent rebound is... 13th May 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Rates set to fall further despite 'green shoots' Despite welcome signs that the Latin American economy is no longer in free-fall, growth concerns continue to dominate the agenda of policymakers. Accordingly, we expect further interest rate cuts to... 12th May 2009 · 1 min read
