UK Housing Market Outlook UK Economic Analysis for Property, Construction and Housing Specialists 12th May 2001 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Forecast change: 4.5% interest rates by year-end Clients of Capital Economics will know that we have been well ahead of consensus forecasts in predicting lower official interest rates in the UK this year. We first forecast that the Bank of England’s... 10th May 2001 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Windfalls – what happened last time? Three previously mutually owned organisations – Friends Provident, Scottish Provident, and Scottish Life – have announced that, subject to members’ approval, they are to lose their mutual status... 4th May 2001 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Foot & Mouth – The Economic Impact Around 8% of the UK’s total livestock has already been destroyed as a result of the foot and mouth outbreak. However, the ultimate impact on output in the livestock sector will be proportionately much... 4th May 2001 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Another 1% to Come Today’s ¼ point cut in base rates is proof that, for all the indications that the fundamentals of the UK economy remain in good shape, the MPC is fully aware of the potential impact that a rapid... 5th April 2001 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Rates to fall amidst risks to confidence I believe that the MPC will cut interest rates by 0.25% on Thursday, although, unlike in February, it may not be a unanimous decision. 2nd April 2001 · 1 min read
UK Economic Outlook What Happens if America Catches Pneumonia? (Q2 01) For the first time in a decade the world has to confront the serious possibility of a recession – or even a slump. In the United States the fundamentals still suggest a major slowdown. More... 30th March 2001 · 1 min read
