Industrial production looking to end 2022 with a whimper Industrial production saw a steeper contraction in October, while firms’ output forecasts for November and December point to a weak rebound. Industrial production contracted by a sharper 2.6% m/m in …
30th November 2022
Inflation may peak below 8% in Q4 We wouldn’t read too much into the drop in the Monthly CPI Indicator in October because the figures don’t cover the entire CPI basket, but the data suggest that inflation is about to peak. Headline inflation dropped …
Production to rebound in last two months of 2022 Industrial production saw a steeper contraction in October but firms' output forecasts for November and December point to a rebound. Industrial production contracted by a sharper 2.6% m/m in October, …
Turkey’s GDP growth probably slowed in the third quarter (07.00) We think euro-zone inflation declined in October (10.00 GMT) Thailand’s central bank is likely to hike by 25bp (15.00 GMT) Key Market Themes Although Bund yields have fallen today amid …
29th November 2022
Although the rally in the US dollar has seen a significant reversal over recent weeks, indicators from past turning points in the greenback suggest to us that there remains scope for the dollar to reach fresh cyclical highs if, as we expect, a global …
Industry across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has held up better than might have been expected this year given the extent of the energy price shock. While output in energy-intensive industry has declined by 5-10% this year, that has been more than …
Third consecutive month of falling prices, and counting A deterioration in affordability helped the Case-Shiller house price index to fall for the third consecutive month in September. The FHFA reported a small rise in prices, but we think more falls are …
Third quarter data showed growing evidence of a softening in tenant demand in many metros. In particular, demand appears to be slowing in a number of West Coast markets, as hybrid and remote work becomes embedded in work patterns and the cost of real …
Domestic demand contracts for first time since Q2 2021 The stronger-than-expected gain in third-quarter GDP tips the odds slightly toward another 50 bp interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada next week. But, with domestic demand contracting for the …
Headline inflation close to a peak, but core may rise further November’s fall in headline inflation in Germany and Spain suggest that the euro-zone headline rate will come in lower than we had anticipated when it is published tomorrow, and is now close …
Domestic demand contracts for first time since 2021 The stronger-than-expected gain in third-quarter GDP tips the odds slightly toward another 50 bp interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada next week. But, with domestic demand contracting for the first …
The sharp fall in employment we expect next year will drag on Italian office rents. While prime rents should hold up better than the wider market as the shift to the best quality space continues, we don’t think that this will be enough to prevent them …
Concrete signs of an effort to exit from zero-COVID are emerging, with a notice today of a push to vaccinate the elderly. The low level of vaccine coverage of the most vulnerable is, along with a lack of healthcare capacity, the major constraint on …
Small improvement in sentiment and fall in inflation The small increase in the EC Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) for November suggests that prospects for the euro-zone economy may no longer be deteriorating. We still expect a recession, but it is …
Most central banks across Sub-Saharan Africa raised interest rates over the past month and, in contrast to many other parts of the emerging world, we think tightening cycles will last a while longer. Interest rates were hiked in Nigeria, South Africa, …
Net lending sees further gains even as capital values fall Falling capital values have not yet deterred commercial property investors, with net lending to property increasing for the second month in a row in October. Bargain hunters may have given lending …
Higher interest rates beginning to influence the economy October’s money and credit figures highlight how higher interest rates are starting to influence the economy. Higher interest rates are weakening the demand for credit, especially for mortgages, …
Slump in approvals points to sharper downturn in activity ahead Rocketing mortgage rates led to a sharp drop in mortgage approvals in October. While quoted mortgage rates have peaked they are unlikely to fall much below 5% next year, keeping the cost of …
Sentiment improves, but recessions still likely The EC’s Economic Sentiment Indicators increased in most Central and Eastern European economies in November, but sentiment remains at levels that have been consistent with recessions in most countries in the …
Most countries in the region have now reported GDP figures for the third quarter, and growth was generally faster than we (and the consensus) had expected. One factor behind this resilience was the strength of private consumption, which held up well in …
Small improvement in sentiment and fall in headline inflation The small increase in the EC Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) for November suggests that prospects for the euro-zone economy are no longer deteriorating. While we still expect a recession, it …
Pace of tightening to slow as growth comes off boil and inflation passes the peak 25bp hike to repo rate likely next week, and cycle to draw to a close by early-23 Rate cuts could come onto the agenda by late next year With inflation having passed the …
Higher interest rates are weighing on credit and attracting savings October’s money and credit figures reveal further signs that households continue to remain cautious and higher interest rates are starting to weigh on the economy. The £0.8bn rise in …
Growth set to slow in Q4 After increasing by 0.2% q/q in Q3, the Swiss economy is set to slow in Q4, although any recession will probably be shallower than we had previously expected, and shallower than in neighbouring Germany. The 0.2% q/q increase in …
Labour market tightening on hold, soaring inflation to drag retail sales The unemployment rate stayed unchanged in October and will hover around 2.5% through 2023 due to a looming economic recession. Meanwhile, retail sales values barely grew in October …
Soaring inflation weighing on retail sales Retail sales values barely grew in October from September and soaring inflation points to risks that growth will remain muted this quarter. Growth in retail sales values slowed sharply from 1.5% m/m to 0.2% m/m …
Halt to labour market tightening as recession looms The unemployment rate stayed unchanged in August and will hover around 2.5% through 2023 due to a looming economic recession. The job-to-applicant ratio rose from 1.34 to 1.35, the highest it has been …
28th November 2022
The Euro-zone’s Economic Sentiment Index is likely to have remained very weak (10.00 GMT) We think Germany’s HICP inflation stayed at 11.6% in November (13.00 GMT) Canada’s GDP growth probably slowed to 1.6% annualised in the third quarter (13.30 GMT) …
Trade is beginning to slow as the world heads into a recession. In real terms, world trade barely rose in September, and timelier data from Asian economies suggest outright falls are imminent. Falling export orders and shipping costs point to a further …
Overview – The surge in interest rates in recent months has quickly been reflected in property yields, and as a result we have brought forward some of our forecasted rise in yields from 2023 into 2022. But with gilts yields set to fall back next year we …
The authorities will not allow a protest movement to occupy China’s streets for any length of time. If the protests continue, a crackdown is very likely. They have no good options in the near-term to address protestors’ demands: relaxation of strict COVID …
Warning lights flashing red despite solid activity data Despite the recent resilience of the hard economic data, the most reliable forward-looking indicators suggest that a recession is unavoidable – our six-month ahead composite model puts the odds at …
We think the stretched valuations of Indian equities compared to those elsewhere will prevent the standout performance of Indian equities seen so far in 2022 being sustained over the longer run. The performance of India’s stock market has been fairly …
Global biofuel production unlikely to ramp up anytime soon … … as governments instead prioritise EVs as the future of green transport. As such, elevated food prices shouldn’t be exacerbated by biofuels competing for crops. Global food prices are at …
Chief Property Economist Andrew Burrell and Andrew Wishart , who leads our UK housing coverage, held a briefing on the shape of the coming downturn in the UK housing market. During this 20-minute session, the team answered client questions including: …
The Thanksgiving holiday marks the point in the calendar where sell-side economists start to think about their “what to expect next year” pieces. We’ll be publishing our own contributions over the coming weeks, and will be hosting Drop-Ins for clients to …
RBA will keep hiking for now despite consumption slowdown Following a strong eight consecutive rises since the start of the year, the decline in retail sales in October isn’t a disaster. A fall in sales volumes across Q4 now looks very likely but we …
RBA to keep hiking for now despite slowdown in consumption Following eight consecutive rises since the start of the year, the decline in retail sales in October isn’t a disaster. A fall in sales volumes across Q4 now looks very likely but we suspect that …
There have been a few developments this week that have exacerbated downside risks to our current commodity price forecasts. First, new COVID-19 cases continued to surge to record highs in China, increasing the possibility of harsh widespread lockdowns . …
25th November 2022
With China now battling its most widespread COVID-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic, the country and its economy face a dire few weeks. As a result, China’s demand for oil will come under pressure, and potentially its demand for natural gas and …
Euro-zone inflation may have risen again this month (Wed.) November’s US ISM manufacturing survey probably dropped below 50 (Thu.) We think US non-farm payrolls rose by a more modest 175,000 in November (Fri.) Key Market Themes Chinese equities have …
Untangling Ghana’s fiscal mess? Official statements this week by the authorities in Ghana signalled commitment to restoring fiscal and debt sustainability, and left little doubt that this will include a sovereign debt restructuring. Finance Minister Ken …
We doubt the recent outperformance of equities vis-à-vis government bonds in the US will persist over the next three to six months, given our view that the economy there is heading for a mild recession in the spring of next year. We do think, however, it …
The US dollar came under renewed pressure and is set to end the week lower against most major currencies. To a large extent, this weakness came in response to surprisingly strong durable goods data easing recession fears, as well as the minutes from the …
Banxico tightening debate set to heat up Data and developments this week suggest that the debate at Banxico over when to end the tightening cycle is set to heat up. The risks are tilting towards rates rising a bit more than we currently expect. …
G7 oil price cap losing some of its bite Details about a potential price cap on Russian oil this week of $65-70pb are bringing us to the view that it won’t have much of an immediate impact on Russia. We think the combination of the EU oil embargo and the …
ECB officials were out in force again this week, disseminating clues about the size of the next rate hike and their plans on quantitative tightening (QT). Their comments suggest that a slowdown in the pace of tightening, from a 75bp to a 50bp hike, …
Research from the Bank of Canada suggests that half of all variable-rate, fixed-payment mortgage holders have now hit their so-called trigger rates, which means their payments will rise. This is one factor weighing on spending, with retail sales volumes …
Recent data releases suggest the global economy is holding up better than anticipated by gloomy forecasts (including ours). But it's far too soon to breathe a sigh of relief. In this latest episode of The Weekly Briefing, Group Chief Economist Neil …
