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African purchasing managers' index (PMI) readings for Q3 2022 reflect economic weakness on the continent and we expect GDP data...
Research Briefing
African purchasing managers' index (PMI) readings for Q3 2022 reflect economic weakness on the continent and we expect GDP data...
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The negative market reaction to last week's fiscal announcements appears to be a function of doubts over the credibility of...
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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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We have cut our China growth forecast to 3.2% in 2022, from 4% previously, reflecting dismal Q2 growth and the...
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With most of the continent finally treating Covid as endemic, we expect APAC's private consumption growth to remain resilient in...
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The post-pandemic recovery in business investment in Japan is lagging other GDP contributors. But we expect the pent-up demand accumulated...
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We have kept our growth forecast for Sweden in 2022 largely unchanged but lowered it for next year to 1.6%...
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The eurozone's labour market has outperformed expectations since the start of the pandemic, but current headwinds to economic growth are...
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The expectation of a strong recovery in the tourism sector, coupled with the divergence between resilient services activity and a...
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Denmark's inflation outlook is deteriorating rapidly. With the EU announcing plans to wind down imports of Russian oil, higher-for-longer oil...
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We have lowered Sweden's growth outlook for this year to 2.1% from 2.6% last month, a move largely driven by...
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The approaching French legislative elections are defined by serious political risks. Our baseline sees Macron's presidential coalition winning the majority...
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Despite headwinds to the eurozone economy, the tourism sector continues to shine bright. Our high-frequency Tourism Tracker suggests overnight stays...
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We have lowered Sweden's growth outlook for this year to 2.6% from 2.8% amid rising downside risks. The main headwind...
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Survey data this week offer a glimpse into the European economy's post-invasion reality. The Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) reading for...
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With Covid-19 restrictions lifting, and relatively little direct exposure to the Russia-Ukraine situation except through commodity prices and supply disruptions,...
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Global recovery from the pandemic will be further deferred due to effects from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and we...
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Eurozone consumer spending was poised to drive growth in 2022, but increasingly consumers' underpinnings have become shaky. While we still...
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We have lowered Sweden's growth for this year to 3.1% from 3.6% previously due to the fallout from Russia's invasion...
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Currencies of large Asian commodity exporters (AUD, NZD, MYR) have substantially outperformed those of importers (INR, KRW, THB).