Emerging Europe Economics Update Policymakers to pause before Christmas break (Dec 07) As usual, December’s rate setting meetings in Central Europe have been brought forward a week to avoid a clash with the Christmas break. We expect interest rates to remain on hold across the region... 6th December 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus How far will the ECB lag behind? The markets and most forecasters believe that the European Central Bank will sit on its hands and leave euro-zone interest rates unchanged throughout 2008 while the US Fed and UK MPC both loosen... 5th December 2007 · 1 min read
US Fed Watch Fed almost certain to cut rates, but hawks will keep it to 25bp 5th December 2007 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Tighter monetary policy not a new departure for China 5th December 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Retail Sales (Oct.), Composite PMI (Nov. final) 5th December 2007 · 1 min read
