UK Economics Update Should the Budget lower stamp duty to revive the housing market? Speculation is mounting that the Chancellor might ultimately decide to follow the US lead and deliver a fiscal stimulus to the economy. With the housing market in the doldrums, and first time buyer... 15th February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Update Should the Budget lower stamp duty to revive the housing market? Speculation is mounting that the Chancellor might ultimately decide to follow the US lead and deliver a fiscal stimulus to the economy. With the housing market in the doldrums, and first time buyer... 15th February 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Czech Rep: Q4 growth was high water mark 15th February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Labour market not as strong as it looks The recent strength of employment growth suggests that the labour market is in rude health. However, with some of the more forward-looking measures of employment intentions having started to weaken... 15th February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Labour market not as strong as it looks The recent strength of employment growth suggests that the labour market is in rude health. However, with some of the more forward-looking measures of employment intentions having started to weaken... 15th February 2008 · 1 min read
Capital Daily Bernanke testimony only underlines downside risks to growth 15th February 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Turkish policymakers playing a risky game 14th February 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus How hard will it rain in Spain? Most commentators are agreed that the Spanish economy is heading for a slowdown. But we think the “consensus” forecast of a relatively soft landing is too optimistic. We expect a major downturn in the... 14th February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Just how bad could the public finances get? A major downturn in the UK economy could see public borrowing rise as high as £100bn or even £150bn per annum, blowing the fiscal framework to smithereens and perhaps even leading to some rise in the... 14th February 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Slovakia & Hungary: A tale of two economies 14th February 2008 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Bond market's inflation fears will fade in time Bond markets appear to have become much more concerned about the inflation outlook in the UK than elsewhere. Nonetheless, with the UK on the cusp of a sharp slowdown in activity, it might not be too... 14th February 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Markets take another hammering (Feb 08) Financial markets across Emerging Europe have sold off sharply over the last month as concerns about the health of the global economy continue to build, denting investor risk appetite. Equities have... 14th February 2008 · 1 min read
