UK Economic Outlook A growing world economy is not enough for UK plc (Q2 2006) The strength of world demand has finally put the necessary conditions in place for the UK’s external sector to take over from troubled consumers and drive the economy forward. However, the UK is not... 4th April 2006 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus How much should we worry about US protectionism? The increase in protectionist pressures in the US is likely to come to a head in April, when Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Washington. In a worst case this could result in a trade war with... 21st March 2006 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus How much should we worry about US protectionism? The increase in protectionist pressures in the US is likely to come to a head in April, when Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Washington. In a worst case this could result in a trade war with far... 21st March 2006 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus The three hurdles facing UK exports Over the last decade the weakness of the UK’s external sector has been more than offset by the strength of domestic demand. But now that domestic demand is weakening as the housing market slows, the... 7th February 2005 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Are the trade data hiding an improvement? It has been suggested that one reason why the UK’s trade position has failed to improve in response to the global economic recovery is the mismeasurement of trade flows. Indeed, National Statistics... 15th September 2004 · 1 min read
UK Economic Outlook The economic consequences of EU enlargement (Q4 03) In May next year, eight Central and Eastern European Countries together with Cyprus and Malta will join the European Union, increasing membership from 15 to 25 states. How this enlargement works will... 27th September 2003 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Why has the current account deficit not taken off? Last year’s performance of the current account was much better than the consensus forecast, despite the fact this forecast was based on what turned out to be a much too optimistic world growth picture... 22nd January 2002 · 1 min read
