Research Briefing
Surveys are a staple of high-frequency economic indicators, but they have become less reliable in predicting hard economic data like...
Research Briefing
Surveys are a staple of high-frequency economic indicators, but they have become less reliable in predicting hard economic data like...
Research Briefing
African purchasing managers' index (PMI) readings for Q3 2022 reflect economic weakness on the continent and we expect GDP data...
Research Briefing
The message sent by May's UK PMIs of an economy suffering a loss of momentum but still under strong inflationary...
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The news for Europe at the start of the year has been mixed. The spread of the Omicron variant has...
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Ordinarily, the strength of recent survey evidence would have tilted the balance further toward a rise in Bank Rate next...
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Signs of the GCC’s strengthening recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic continue to emerge. The PMI for Dubai rose to its...
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The non-oil PMIs for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar remained in expansionary territory in October, a run that has...
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New rules on residency visas are just part of the 50 economic initiativesannounced by the UAE to celebrate its golden...
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Saudi Arabia’s GDP rose 1.5% y/y in Q2 according to the flash estimate. This was mainly driven by a boost...
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The PMIs for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar all remained in expansionaryterritory in July at 55.8, 54.0 and 52.2...
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OPEC+ negotiations to raise oil production in the coming months are indeadlock as the UAE opposed an extension of the...
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Oil producers in the OPEC+ alliance agreed on Tuesday to stick to the gradual easing of supply curbs through July,...
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The April PMIs for both Saudi Arabia and the UAE remained in expansionaryterritory, at 55.2 and 52.7 respectively. Continued recovery...
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Reflecting recent positive developments, we think the MPC will vote unanimously to keep policy on hold in its May meeting. It...
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PMIs for March remained in positive territory across the GCC but showed nonoil growth at a varying pace in the...