UK Economics Focus What could the government do to control household debt? The only tool which is currently available to dampen the record levels of household borrowing is the interest rate. But the Monetary Policy Committee has made it clear that its remit is to target... 3rd March 2004 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response UK CIPS Report on Construction (Feb.) 2nd March 2004 · 1 min read
Global Inflation Watch Sychronised recovery presents little inflationary threat (Q1 04) 28th February 2004 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response UK CML and BBA mortgage lending (Jan.) 19th February 2004 · 1 min read
Global Economics Focus US inflation: is the Fed right to be so sanguine? 18th February 2004 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economic Outlook Hungary will postpone its drive to join the euro (Q1 2004) Economic growth should pick-up across Eastern Europe in 2004 as export demand rises and inflows of FDI remain strong. Of the four larger economies joining the EU in May this year – the Czech Republic... 16th February 2004 · 1 min read
