Research Briefing
GDP for the eurozone surprised on the upside in Q3 with growth of 2.2% q/q, slightly up from Q2. The...
Research Briefing
GDP for the eurozone surprised on the upside in Q3 with growth of 2.2% q/q, slightly up from Q2. The...
Research Briefing
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) left monetary policy unchanged at today’s (28th October) meeting, retaining current short- and long-term interest...
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The CBR today surprised the market and us with a 75bp hike, which brought the policy rate to 7.50%. The...
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We have lowered our 2021 mainland GDP growth forecast to 3.9% from 4.1% previously after a softer-than-expected expansion in July....
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We don’t expect any policy changes to emerge from the October ECB meeting as key policy decisions are closely tied...
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The week was full of events that could potentially become policy shakers. While the PMIs showed economic growth keeps cooling,...
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Although the outlook for Sweden is strong with all restrictions removed, there are downside risks related to persistent supply-chain bottlenecks...
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We estimate France’s fiscal deficit in 2022 will be around €40bn wider than projected by the government in its draft...
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Repeatedly hawkish comments from BoE Governor Bailey suggest that the MPC is preparing the ground for a rate rise. Consequently,...
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The Housing Affordability Indices (HAIs) show affordability deteriorated in nearly all US and Canadian metros in Q2 2021 as home...
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We have cut our global GDP growth forecasts again, and now have reduced our 2021 estimate by a total of...
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The Danish economy expanded 2.8% q/q in Q2, sending GDP comfortably above its pre-pandemic level. As a result, we have...
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Finland’s GDP in the last few quarters has been revised up slightly, lifting our growth forecast for 2021. High-frequency indicators...
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Data for the UAE show inflation turned positive in August for the first time since December 2018, due to a...
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The UK economy made more progress in August in returning to its pre-Covid size. But supply-side friction and pressure on...
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The US Recovery Tracker slipped to 97.5 in the week ended October 1, down 0.6pts from its post-pandemic high in...
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The US economy has lost some luster, but demand appears resilient in the face of lingering supply-chain disruptions.
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Our Recovery Tracker suffered a setback at September’s end, falling 1.1pts to87.6 after reaching a new pandemic high two weeks...
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Consumer spending took over as the driver of recovery in Q2. We expect similar gains in Q3, leaving spending 3%...
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Government support schemes have been hugely successful in mitigating the financial consequences of the pandemic to consumers. But at the...