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Dec 24 2018
United States: Mnuchin acts to dampen speculation of Powell firing
Trump has further stoked speculation that he might take the unprecedented step of firing Fed Chair Powell. He blames Fed monetary policy tightening for the sharp sell-in the equity markets. However, T...
Dec 21 2018
United States: Macro Musings
 News out of the Federal Reserve and Washington added fuel to the fires engulfing the financial markets, resulting in another tumultuous week of trading and steep losses in stock prices. The stock m...
Dec 21 2018
United States: Looks like a shutdown for Christmas after all
A partial government shutdown starting this weekend looks increasingly likely. President Trump has refused to sign prior legislation that would keep the government open because it doesn’t include fund...
Dec 20 2018
United States: Policymakers punting past the Super Bowl
Policymakers will avert a partial government shutdown this weekend with the passage of a continuing resolution (CR) that will run through February 8. The CR was needed because President Trump and Cong...
Dec 20 2018
United Kingdom: MPC remains on the sidelines amid Brexit uncertainty
The minutes of December’s MPC meeting reiterated that the Committee will remain on the sidelines until it knows whether Brexit will be “orderly”. If the withdrawal deal is implemented, then the MPC’s...

GCC Illicit Tobacco Indicator 2017
New analysis from Oxford Economics show that incidence of illicit tobacco across four GCC markets (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman) has increased in recent years - having been just 1.2% of Total Co... more
Accenture Innovation Maturity Index 2018
Oxford Economics surveyed 150 C-suite executives from 11 industries across the UAE and Saudi Arabia in mid-2018. The objective was to learn how large companies are prepared to respond to disruptive ch... more
US Regional Fluid Power Demand Estimates
The National Fluid Power Assocition (NFPA) commissioned Oxford Economics to develop state-level fluid power demand estimates (e.g. industry sectors who purchase fluid power products as part of their s... more
The impact of a 'no-deal' Brexit on travel and tourism
A “no-deal” Brexit would cause a 5% drop in UK outbound travel and tourism trips in 2020, because of the stifled economic backdrop and impact of a weaker pound. Ireland and Spain would be the hardest... more
The no-excuses way to win in a digital world
Oxford Economics fielded and analyzed a survey of 2,280 executives from over 60 countries to identify the drivers of digital success.

RT @GregDaco: In my latest #oped w/ @TheHillOpinion I discuss how there isn't much the #Fed can do to soothe crabby markets. In spirit of #…
RT @YahooFinance: Highlight: "The Fed's trying to signal two things at the same time: a strong economy but a need to be gradual in the pace…
RT @YahooFinance: Highlight: "There’s a big space between where we are right now and where markets seem to think we are in terms of pricing…
RT @GregDaco: Looking forward to great conversation about #Fed decision, #markets reaction, US economic growth, #recession risk on @YahooFi…
Oxford Economics' view of perky 2019 prospects for the #globaleconomy is highlighted in SAP's C-suite blog looking at key priorities and trends for CFOs in the coming year: bit.ly/2BxmrFx
OE's CEO, Adrian Cooper summarises our view of perky 2019 prospects for the #globaleconomy in SAP's C-suite bloghighlighting key priorities and trends for CFOs in the coming year: bit.ly/2EzWVT7
A #no-deal #Brexit would cause a 5% drop in UK outbound travel and #tourism trips in 2020, because of a stifled economic backdrop and impact of a weaker pound. #Ireland and #Spain would be the hardest hit from fewer UK visitors, we find: bit.ly/2BGBi0H