Emerging Europe Data Response Turkey CPI (Oct.) On the face of it, the fall in Turkish inflation last month to a weaker-than-expected 7.6% y/y looks encouraging. However, this masks the fact that core inflation rose to its highest rate in almost a... 3rd November 2015 · 1 min read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Update Low inflation will soon prompt RBA to cut again Although the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) once again decided to leave interest rates on hold at 2.0%, the new line in the statement that "the outlook for inflation may afford scope for further... 3rd November 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Supply prospects diverge again Dollar strength and fears about demand, particularly from China, continued to overshadow commodity markets last month, but the biggest moves in prices can largely be explained by supply-side... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
US Economics Update Boom in business lending may be fading The Fed’s latest Senior Loan Officer Survey suggests that growth in business investment in equipment will remain muted over the remainder of this year. 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Emerging Markets Economics Update Signs of stabilisation in EM manufacturing October’s manufacturing PMIs, published today, contain early signs that the worst may finally be over for manufacturers across the EM world. The headline index improved both in key large EMs, such as... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Stress tests offer little hope of Greek lending revival ECB stress tests have offered some comfort about Greek banks’ solvency, but they are not out of the woods. And with a lack of access to cheap funding and depressed deposits seriously restricting banks... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Global Manufacturing PMI (Oct.) The final Markit manufacturing PMIs for October reinforce our view that global growth is holding up much better than many seem to fear. Indeed, the headline readings for the US, China, the euro-zone... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
US Data Response ISM Manufacturing Index (Oct.) The very modest decline in the ISM manufacturing index, to 50.1 in October from 50.2 in September, illustrates that the strong dollar and weak global demand are still weighing very heavily on the... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Industrial Metals Update Aluminium prices weaken as output remains strong Aluminium prices have continued their rapid decline, reaching a six-year low. Production has still not responded to lower prices though, and Chinese output is growing particularly strongly. Therefore... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Venezuelan economy in its worst recession since 1940s The Venezuelan government has continued to block the publication of almost all economic data, but our GDP Tracker suggests that output is now contracting by close to 10% y/y. This would mean that the... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Euro-zone Fiscal Monitor (Oct.) The euro-zone’s peripheral economies appear to have improved their fiscal positions in the year to September. But progress hasn’t been sufficient for most to put their debt ratios on a downward trend... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Data Response Poland Flash CPI (Oct.) The larger-than-expected 0.8% y/y fall in Polish consumer prices last month is likely to reinforce the MPC’s dovish stance. And interest rate cuts could come back onto the agenda, particularly if the... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Update What does the latest news from China mean for commodities? Recent positive developments in China – including signs of recovery in the equity market and in themanufacturing sector, renewed stability in the renminbi, and additional policy stimulus – support... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Global Markets Update Turkish relief rally unlikely to last The relief rally in Turkish markets is likely to fizzle out before long as it becomes clear that the AK Party will deliver more of the same. Our expectation is that equities will lag behind those... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Further interest rates hikes likely in Colombia The decision by Colombia’s central bank to hike interest rates by more than expected was a move partly designed to clamp down on a recent surge in inflation but also to maintain its credibility in the... 2nd November 2015 · 1 min read
