Europe Economics Update Norge Bank signals significant further tightening 15th March 2007 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Norge Bank signals significant further tightenin The Norges Bank hiked interest rates today by 25bps to 4.0%, marking a fourth consecutive move and the ninth step in the tightening cycle which began in June 2005. This also keeps rates a step ahead... 15th March 2007 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Modest growth eases pressure on SNB to hike Data released earlier today showed Swiss GDP growth picking up only slightly in Q4, to 0.5% q/q from Q3’s disappointing 0.4%. The outturn was below the consensus forecast, which had been for arise of... 6th March 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Prodi's resignation no threat to Italian recovery 22nd February 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Dovish Riksbank report but more hikes on the way 15th February 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Our revised forecasts still suggest US assets will disappoint 8th February 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Surprise hike by Norges Bank and plenty more to come 24th January 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Energy cuts highlight downside risks to inflation further ahead 24th January 2007 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Surprise hike by Norges Bank and plenty more to come Today’s surprise hike in interest rates by the Norges Bank lifts the official rate by 25bps to 3.75% andreopens a positive interest rate differential with the euro-zone for the first time in three... 24th January 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Trichet sticks to the script and signals March hike 11th January 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Solid activity and higher rates to support Swedish krona 15th December 2006 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Fears over Italian budget plans may be overdone 14th December 2006 · 1 min read