UK Economics Update Falling stockmarket adds to consumer woes The recent fall in the UK stockmarket is unlikely to have a significant impact on households’ behaviour on its own. But added to the prospect of falling house prices and sluggish income growth, it is... 16th January 2008 · 1 min read
Global Markets Update What next for the dollar and euro? We have been long-term bears of the dollar and expect further falls against Asian currencies, including the yen, in 2008. But after the sharp declines in recent years, the outlook against the euro is... 15th January 2008 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Labour markets continue to tighten (Jan 08) 15th January 2008 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Outlook Housing market poised for two years of falling prices (Q1 2008) We have cut our house price forecasts from falls of 3% in both 2008 and 2009 to falls of 5% this year and 8% next. Data in the final quarter of 2007 revealed a rapidly cooling housing market and... 15th January 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus How are German consumers feeling? Recent surveys of consumer sentiment have suggested that German consumers are in schizophrenic mood. While they remain pretty upbeat about the economic outlook, they have yet to translate that into... 15th January 2008 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response CBI/GVA Grimley Corporate Real Estate Survey (07 H2) 15th January 2008 · 1 min read