UK Markets Outlook Adjustment to economic gloom has further to go Having previously looked complacent, the UK financial markets have started to respond to the gloomier outlook for the macro-economy. Interest rate expectations, bond yields, equities and the pound... 21st August 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Chart Pack Retail sales volatile, but levelling off (Aug 08) The official retail sales data remain unusually volatile. But at the very least, it appears that the underlying trend in sales has been flat since the beginning of this year. What’s more, the gloomier... 21st August 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update China’s economy can do without a fiscal stimulus Market speculation that China’s government is lining up a big fiscal package is likely to prove unfounded. With the economy still in good shape, there is no immediate need for a stimulus. Nonetheless... 21st August 2008 · 1 min read
China Economics Update China’s economy can do without a fiscal stimulus Market speculation that China’s government is lining up a big fiscal package is likely to prove unfounded. With the economy still in good shape, there is no immediate need for a stimulus. Nonetheless... 21st August 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Focus Will the BRICs win the inflation battle? We expect inflation of 4% or below in China next year, but mounting core pressures mean that Russia is likely to suffer double-digit inflation for the rest of this decade. But the policy response may... 20th August 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Focus Will the BRICs win the inflation battle? We expect inflation of 4% or below in China next year, but mounting core pressures mean that Russia is likely to suffer double-digit inflation for the rest of this decade. But the policy response may... 20th August 2008 · 1 min read
Global Economics Focus Will the BRICs win the inflation battle? We expect inflation of 4% or below in China next year, but mounting core pressures mean that Russia is likely to suffer double-digit inflation for the rest of this decade. But the policy response may... 20th August 2008 · 1 min read
