Asia Chart Pack Rates have much further to fall (Oct 08) The dramatic events in global financial markets in recent weeks have increased fears about the impact on the wider economies, while the collapse of commodity prices has swiftly put to rest lingering... 13th October 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Has the housing market outlook changed? What a tumultuous few weeks! Policymakers around the world have stepped in to bail out the banking system, hopefully averting full-scale financial system meltdown, and UK interest rates have been cut... 10th October 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Focus Will falling oil prices halt Russia's boom? We now expect real GDP growth in Russia to slow to 5% next year. But contrary to popular belief, this will not be driven by a fall in oil prices, which we now expect to fall to around $70pb over the... 10th October 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update The fiscal implications of the banking measures The recently announced Government measures to support the UK banking sector may have little immediate effect on the public finances. But the downturn in the wider economy is already set to push public... 10th October 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Korean interest rates to fall to 3% The Bank of Korea’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bp) to 5% (together with a similar move by Taiwan and a further 50bp cut by Hong Kong) was not so surprising given yesterday’s... 9th October 2008 · 1 min read
