Global Markets Update Lehmans – trying (and failing) to find a silver lining 15th September 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Weekly Have the markets become complacent on inflation? 15th September 2008 · 1 min read
China Economics Update China shifts stance with surprise rate cut Today’s unexpected rate cut in China is intended as a sign that the government is willing to act preemptively to guarantee continued strong economic growth. But there will also be suspicions that the... 15th September 2008 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Update Rental growth set to be slower than expected Surveys point to an easing in the supply/demand imbalance in the private rental market in recent months. Coupled with the likely severity of the economic downturn, this increases the chances that... 12th September 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Focus Markets are wrong about the renminbi Markets appear to have all but given up on the idea that the renminbi will appreciate against the dollar over the next year. But we find nothing in the data on China’s real economy or in the outlook... 11th September 2008 · 1 min read