Emerging Europe Economics Focus Slovakia: kicking out the koruna We expect Slovakia to be given the go-ahead to join the euro-zone from January next year, despite concerns over mounting medium-term inflationary pressures. This should give a renewed impetus to... 26th February 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Free floating forint points to rate cuts later this year 25th February 2008 · 1 min read
Capital Daily Euro-zone and Asia holding up well in face of US slowdown 25th February 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Weekly Will high inflation derail French consumption growth? 25th February 2008 · 1 min read
China Chart Pack Consumption rebounds (Feb 08) After several years during which wages have grown more slowly than the economy, consumption accounted for barely a third of overall Chinese demand in 2007. But there are a couple of reasons to think... 24th February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update Why have real office rental values fallen over time? Although there have clearly been major cycles, real all-office rental values are currently 48% lower than their level in 1975. (See Chart 1.) But against the general backdrop of an increasingly... 22nd February 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Hryvnia revaluation still looks likely 22nd February 2008 · 1 min read
Capital Daily Recession risks trump inflation concerns – for Fed at least 22nd February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Update No end in sight to the tightening in mortgage lending standards The decision by three major lenders to withdraw their range of 100% to 125% mortgages will have only a limited direct dampening impact on the housing market, since the take-up of these loans has been... 21st February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Chart Pack Retail sales start the year on a strong note (Feb 08) The rebound in retail sales in January underlined last year’s lesson not to underestimate the resilience of UK consumers. However, the more discretionary part of sales – non-food – remains fairly... 21st February 2008 · 1 min read
