UK Economics Chart Pack Worse than the early 1990s The 0.5% plunge in GDP in Q3 marked the start of the UK’s first recession in 17 years. And worse is to come. It is likely that the Government’s recapitalisation of the banks will not stop lending... 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Scandinavian banks hold the key to the Baltic pegs 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response RICS Commercial Property Market Survey, 2008Q3 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack House price falls to intensify as the recession deepens (Nov 08) 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Italian recession to be worse than the early 90s downturn The latest data from the industrial sector provide the clearest signs yet that the global economic slowdown, coupled with Italy’s fundamental lack of competitiveness, is taking a heavy toll on the... 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
Global Markets Focus How much has speculation driven commodity prices? This piece looks at several aspects of commodity market speculation that are often invoked to support the conventional wisdom which asserts that speculation has not been a driving factor in commodity... 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update How much should we worry about deflation? It is increasingly likely that headline inflation will turn negative in many major economies at some point in the coming year. But whether this would be a bad thing or a good thing depends largely on... 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Asia to continue cutting interest rates aggressively 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Weekly Policy action won’t prevent worst recession in 25 years 3rd November 2008 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response CBI/GVA Grimley Corporate Real Estate Survey, 2008H2 31st October 2008 · 1 min read