UK Housing Market Data Response RICS Housing Survey (Nov) & CLG house prices (Oct) 9th December 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economic Outlook ‘Super Deficit’ countries heading for recession (Q4 2008) The outlook for Emerging Europe remains bleak. The economies of the ‘Super Deficit’ countries (Ukraine, Hungary, Turkey, the Baltics and the Balkans) look set to contract next year as the global... 8th December 2008 · 1 min read
Global Markets Focus Real yields in a world of deflation Because of the zero bound on nominal interest rates, a period of deflation can result in high and rising real yields. 8th December 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Chinese exports fall off a cliff Local sources suggest that Chinese exports have experienced a sudden collapse. This may explain last week’s inter-day weakness in the renminbi. But the case for a sustained depreciation is still poor. 8th December 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Policy easing in India won’t save the day The latest fiscal and monetary policy initiatives unveiled this weekend in India are unlikely to boost its flagging economy. With exports plummeting, industry facing a severe credit crunch and... 8th December 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Weekly Cagey policymakers add to downside growth risks 8th December 2008 · 1 min read