Europe Economics Update Norges Bank signals the possibility of a further rate rise The Norges Bank’s decision to leave interest rates on hold but signal that it expects to raise interest rates once more this year is likely to lead to a further strengthening of the krone. 13th March 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Central Banks buck global trend and turn hawkish (Mar 08) Central Banks across the region are turning hawkish, despite the fact that their counterparts in the West are adopting an increasingly dovish stance in the face of a global economic slowdown. The... 13th March 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update SNB highlights weaker growth prospects After leaving interest rates on hold as expected (at a mid-point of 2.75%) the Swiss National Bank stressed that it expects economic activity to slow sharply this year. While strong price pressures... 13th March 2008 · 1 min read
Global Markets Update How much further will the dollar fall? This Update presents new (lower) forecasts for the dollar, but also reiterates our view that the US currency will stage a partial recovery in the second half of 2008 and into 2009. 13th March 2008 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update SNB highlights weaker growth prospects After leaving interest rates on hold as expected (at a mid-point of 2.75%) the Swiss National Bank stressed that it expects economic activity to slow sharply this year. While strong price pressures... 13th March 2008 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Norges Bank signals the possibility of a further rate rise The Norges Bank’s decision to leave interest rates on hold but signal that it expects to raise interest rates once more this year is likely to lead to a further strengthening of the krone. 13th March 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus UK Budget 2008 - Hoping for the best! This Budget was conspicuously short of major tax and spending measures. The main interest was therefore in the change to the Treasury’s economic forecasts and the associated projections for government... 12th March 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus UK Budget 2008 - Hoping for the best! This Budget was conspicuously short of major tax and spending measures. The main interest was therefore in the change to the Treasury’s economic forecasts and the associated projections for government... 12th March 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Industrial Production (Jan.) & French CPI (Feb.) 12th March 2008 · 1 min read
Global Markets Update Who's most afraid of a weaker dollar? The slump in the dollar is encouraging speculation that the ECB and the Bank of Japan will soon be ready to intervene in the markets to cap the strength of their own currencies. However, while the... 12th March 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Budget Checklist This checklist is intended to help clients keep track of the important measures and numbers announced during the Chancellor’s Budget speech at 12.30pm and to provide some instant context. 12th March 2008 · 1 min read
