Research Briefing
As far as markets are concerned, the Fed's expected path of short term rates, peaking at 4.4% early next year,...
Research Briefing
As far as markets are concerned, the Fed's expected path of short term rates, peaking at 4.4% early next year,...
Research Briefing
The evidence of the past year shows that inflation has been far from transitory. But we still believe supply factors...
Research Briefing
The government's levelling up ambition has probably been made more, not less, difficult by the new "Plan for Growth". Policies...
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Strong annual GDP growth figures for most major European cities do not tell the whole story in 2022 as the...
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While US policy rates will rise further in the near-term, the long-run neutral rate – the interest rate consistent with...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to sow economic disruption around the world. One long-term problem the conflict could exacerbate is...
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We forecast copper prices to fall over the next six months as global economic growth deteriorates and surging energy prices...
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Our baseline economic outlook now assumes a mild US recession in the first half of 2023. Despite moderate improvement in...
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Concerns about energy security and extreme weather events support the case to accelerate the development of renewable sources of energy...
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We continue to believe the global economy will narrowly avoid a recession, despite expecting the US, Canada, and most of...
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Businesses continue to downgrade their expectations for the global economy, based on our latest survey of risk perceptions. On average,...
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Odds of a downturn in Canada have just crossed a tipping point and we now expect a moderate recession starting...
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Land values across Asia Pacific are coming under increasing pressure as developers look to preserve margins.
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Ukraine's successful counteroffensive in Kharkiv in the north-east of the country has stoked hopes of a Ukraine victory and perhaps...
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Sky-high gas prices and aggressive monetary policy tightening have pushed the global economy to the brink of a late 2022/early...
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South Africa faces a serious risk of being 'grey listed' by the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which will...
Global commercial property prices were barely affected by the pandemic despite the fall in output and changes in the structure...
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The global economic outlook has continued to deteriorate. Since our previous global scenarios were released three months ago, we have...
It is no secret that Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted women’s lives and their economic opportunities. As governments focus on stimulating...
It is no secret that Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted women’s lives and their economic opportunities. As governments focus on stimulating...