Asia Economics Weekly Fuel price hikes send India's inflation to 13-year high 23rd June 2008 · 1 min read
US Economics Weekly Health care is proving to be a magical cure for the economy’s ills 23rd June 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Weekly High inflation expectations still spooking the ECB 23rd June 2008 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Focus Financial losses from the consumer credit binge to reach $700bn We estimate that over the next three years the financial losses resulting from the surge in defaults on US mortgages and other consumer loans will add up to close to $700bn, or 6% of US GDP . Roughly... 23rd June 2008 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update Tankan to remain well above recession territory The Bank of Japan’s quarterly “Tankan” survey for June, due next Tuesday (1st July), will almost certainly report that business conditions have deteriorated. However, there has been some better news... 23rd June 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Can consumers keep spending? If yesterday’s retail sales figures are to be believed, consumers intend to keep spending no matter what. But with the squeeze on their real incomes set to intensify, households would need to run... 20th June 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Can consumers keep spending? If yesterday’s retail sales figures are to be believed, consumers intend to keep spending no matter what. But with the squeeze on their real incomes set to intensify, households would need to run... 20th June 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Easing inflation concerns behind Chinese fuel price hike China’s decision to hike fuel prices confirms that domestic concerns over inflation are easing. What’s more, the move could help to cap global oil prices. 19th June 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Chart Pack Consumers keep spending against all odds (Jun 08) The better weather no doubt boosted sales of clothing and seasonal ranges in May, but the 3.5% rise in the official measure of retail sales volumes looks pretty implausible. Although some of the... 19th June 2008 · 1 min read
US Chart Pack Households powerless to prevent erosion of real incomes (Jun 08) 19th June 2008 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack China - Chinese equity investors floundering again (Jun 08) China’s equity investors have been left stunned by a 20% fall in prices since the beginning of June. This has taken the benchmark Shanghai Composite index beneath the 3000 level that many investors... 19th June 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update SNB on hold; next move still likely to be a cut The Swiss National Bank’s decision to leave its target range for three-month interest rates on hold (at a mid-point of 2.75%) was a relief amid concerns that inflation fears might force the Bank to... 19th June 2008 · 1 min read
