Global Markets Update The euro’s troubles are far from over The euro’s slide this week has been prompted by renewed concerns about the health of the eurozone’s banking sector. Although the ECB’s willingness to provide ample liquidity should ensure the... 9th September 2010 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Sterling rally may not be over rally in the pound has fizzled out over the last few weeks. But with concerns over the euro-zone likely to re-surface before too long and the UK set to press ahead with a decisive fiscal tightening... 8th September 2010 · 1 min read
China Economics Update The RMB as an international currency: don't believe the hype The government has announced a series of moves over the last month designed to push the renminbi along the road to becoming an international currency. But major obstacles stand in the way, not least... 6th September 2010 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Weekly Political and fiscal risks to help undermine the yen Japanese government officials have stepped up their expressions of concern about the strength of the yen, but they appear to favour additional fiscal measures and further easing from the Bank of Japan... 30th August 2010 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update What can Japan do to stem the rise of the yen? There is little that the Japanese government can do to engineer a fundamental shift in sentiment towards the yen, which is being driven by developments elsewhere. A change in rhetoric from the Bank of... 25th August 2010 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Weekly How uncompetitive is the yen? Fears about the impact the rising yen will have on exporters are overdone. Deflation has ensured that Japan remains internationally competitive. The bigger threat is slowing demand in overseas markets... 16th August 2010 · 1 min read
UK Markets Outlook Markets disregard double-dip risks... for now On the whole, markets have so far shrugged off recent concerns over a double-dip in the UK and global economies. Equity prices have recovered sharply over the last couple of months, partly on... 12th August 2010 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus Could a weaker euro save the euro-zone? A sharp drop in the euro exchange rate might seem like the answer to all of the currency unions problems. But while it might boost the core economies exports, it would do little to help the troubled... 11th August 2010 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Update Bank of Japan unmoved by rising yen The Bank of Japan made only small tweaks to its policy statement today and, contrary to some expectations, introduced no policy shifts in response to the rise of the yen. Its ability to make a lasting... 10th August 2010 · 1 min read
UK Markets Chart Pack Markets shrug off mixed economic data (Aug 10) Recent economic data have continued to paint a mixed picture on the health of the UK economy. While the 1.1% quarterly rise in GDP in Q2 has increased the chance that annual GDP growth will be closer... 5th August 2010 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Return of the peg In a series of statements at the end of July, the People’s Bank (PBC) laid out a comprehensive position on the role of the renminbi in China’s broader policy framework. The five articles from Vice... 4th August 2010 · 1 min read
Japan Economics Weekly On the yen again The Bank of Japan’s apparently relaxed attitude to the strength of the yen can largely be explained by the fact that there is very little that the central bank can do about it anyway. The currency’s... 26th July 2010 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update New Zealand rates to rise this week but a pause is close Economic growth in New Zealand will probably fall short of what the Reserve Bank (RBNZ), and the consensus, currently expect. The cash rate is virtually certain to move up this week but the tightening... 26th July 2010 · 1 min read
UK Markets Chart Pack Fitful data on UK recovery strains markets’ nerves (Jul 10) Once again, recent market movements appear to have been partly shaped by events in the eurozone, where bouts of both optimism and nervousness surrounding the current stress tests on banks and the... 16th July 2010 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Renminbi appreciation stalls The renminbi has virtually stopped moving against the dollar over the last fortnight and is actually weaker in trade-weighted terms than it was when currency reforms were restarted just under a month... 14th July 2010 · 1 min read
