Latin America Economics Update Peru: Interest rates to rise by more than most expect The Peruvian central bank’s decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4.25% didn’t come as a surprise, but we expect a pick-up in inflation next year to trigger more rate hikes than the consensus... 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
Bank of Canada Watch Bank will remain on the sidelines this year The Bank of Canada is unlikely to announce any major changes to either its economic projections or policy stance next Wednesday. The apparent rebound in third-quarter GDP and the surge in employment... 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Malaysia to signal continued commitment to fiscal discipline The Malaysian government is likely to prioritise maintaining fiscal discipline over supportingthe weak economy at its upcoming budget. 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
UK Economic Outlook Weathering the Brexit storm The evidence so far has supported our view that the immediate economic impact of the vote to leave the EU would not be as severe as most had expected. And although there are many challenges ahead –... 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
India Data Response Wholesale Prices (Sep.) Indian wholesale price inflation edged down in September, but we expect it to resume accelerating over the coming months. The big picture is that there is still little room for further policy... 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Weekly Surge in labour force soon to run out of steam Japan’s effective labour force has continued to grow despite a continued fall in the working-age population as more women have entered the workforce and baby-boomers have continued to work into older... 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
China Data Response Consumer & Producer Prices (Sep.) Consumer price inflation rebounded last month but remains at a comfortable level. Meanwhile, producer price inflation returned to positive territory for the first time in over four years. 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Monetary policy in Singapore to stay unchanged for some time The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today left its monetary policy settings unchanged, having loosened policy at its last meeting in April. With the economy set to exit deflation over the coming... 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Weekly What next for bond yields? While the recent leap in bond yields in Australia has been larger than the rise in the US, we still believe that over the next couple of years bonds in Australia will outperform those in the US... 14th October 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report (13th Oct. 16) The negative impact on prices of a large rise in crude inventories was more than offset by sharp falls in stocks of gasoline and distillates as refinery utilisation dipped again. 13th October 2016 · 1 min read
Capital Daily How vulnerable are EM equities to developments in China? 13th October 2016 · 1 min read
Industrial Metals Update Recent fall in stocks suggests metals markets are tightening Exchange stocks of metals have fallen across the board over the past month. In most cases, dwindling mine supply, rather than strong demand, was responsible for the decline. While there might well be... 13th October 2016 · 1 min read
Canada Data Response Teranet-National Bank House Prices (Sep. 16) The current madness in Toronto’s housing market will predictably be blamed on foreigners, but the near-record 16.4% increase in house prices over the past 12 months is mainly due to low interest rates... 13th October 2016 · 1 min read
ECB Watch Preparing for a December QE extension The ECB’s Governing Council is unlikely to unveil any policy changes at its forthcoming meeting on 20th October. But we expect it to prepare the ground for an extension of its Asset Purchase Programme... 13th October 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Is investor confidence in Madrid offices misplaced? A sharp decline in prime Madrid office yields has fully closed the spread over Milan for just the third time since 1991. With a stronger economic outlook, we think investors will continue to favour... 13th October 2016 · 1 min read
India Data Response Consumer Prices (Sep.) The fall in India’s consumer price inflation rate last month is likely to fuel talk of further rate cuts. However, if the RBI pulls the trigger and loosens policy again, it could ultimately backfire... 13th October 2016 · 1 min read