UK Economics Update King highlights bank lending risks In today’s testimony to the Treasury Committee, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) gave little indication of whether it thinks that the fiscal stimulus announced yesterday has reduced the need for... 25th November 2008 · 1 min read
US Chart Pack Even past sources of strength are now weaknesses (Nov 08) 25th November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Pre-Budget Report 2008 While the Chancellor was right to try to support the economy with a fiscal boost, he was constrained by the prospect of enormous increases in public borrowing from being able to do nearly enough... 24th November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Update Little relief for property markets in the Pre-Budget Report The Pre-Budget Report (PBR) contained some good news for the commercial and residential property sectors but perhaps less than some might have been hoping for. The bottom line is that, to the extent... 24th November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update Little relief for property markets in the Pre-Budget Report The Pre-Budget Report (PBR) contained some good news for the commercial and residential property sectors but perhaps less than some might have been hoping for. The bottom line is that, to the extent... 24th November 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Latvia and Turkey turn to the IMF, Romania could be next 24th November 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Hungary: looming recession spurs central bank into action 24th November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update VAT cut won't prevent household spending slump The temporary cut in Value-Added Tax (VAT) set to be announced in this afternoon’s Pre-Budget Report is a bold, headline-grabbing measure which could put extra money into households’ pockets almost... 24th November 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Focus Is China running out of steam after 30 years of reform? Thirty years after the launch of reform in China, the experience of Japan and the Asian tigers underlines the need for China to shift its economic model if it is to sustain rapid growth over the... 24th November 2008 · 1 min read
