US Economic Outlook Odds still favour a mild recession We still think a mild recession over the coming quarters is more likely than not. As the economy weakens and the downward trend in core inflation gathers pace, we think interest rates will eventually... 11th July 2023 · 16 mins read
Climate Economics Update Cost of greener shipping won’t worry central bankers Achieving the shipping industry’s new decarbonisation ambitions would inevitably make the cost of sea freight more expensive. However, it would probably have a negligible impact on consumer prices. 11th July 2023 · 4 mins read
Latin America Rapid Response Brazil IPCA (June 2023) The sharp fall in Brazilian inflation to just 3.2% y/y last month makes it almost certain that the central bank will kick off its easing cycle at its next meeting on 2nd August. We have pencilled in a... 11th July 2023 · 2 mins read
Japan Chart Pack Japan Chart Pack (Jul. 2023) This new Chart Pack has been designed to replace our Chart Book in response to client feedback to make our insights more accessible, and with more options to incorporate them into your workflow. Use... 11th July 2023 · 1 min read
India Economics Update The implications of a severe El Niño for India A severe El Niño event could be the harbinger of weak monsoon rains in India. This wouldn’t have as big an economic impact as it would have had a couple of decades ago. But it would harm employment... 10th July 2023 · 4 mins read
Event UK Drop In: June CPI - Macro and policy implications 1689753600 The UK CPI report for June will provide fresh evidence of whether the economy has a persistent inflation problem – and whether the Bank of England will need to do more in response.
Emerging Europe Economics Update Israel: rates on hold, but one more hike likely The Bank of Israel (BoI) kept its policy rate on hold at 4.75% today, but its communications acknowledged the risk of having to hike rates again in the coming months if inflation data warrant it. We... 10th July 2023 · 3 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Rapid Response Egypt Consumer Prices (Jun. 2023) Egypt’s inflation rate rose from 32.7% y/y in May to a record high of 35.7% y/y in June, putting it even further above the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE’s) inflation target range. This adds to our view... 10th July 2023 · 3 mins read
Europe Rapid Response Norway Consumer Prices (June) In June, Norway’s inflation data were much stronger than expected for the second month running. While the Norges Bank has signalled a 25bp interest rate hike at its next meeting in August, June’s data... 10th July 2023 · 2 mins read
China Rapid Response Consumer & Producer Prices (Jun.) Producer price deflation deepened further last month to its lowest in more than seven years, and consumer price inflation dropped to a 28-month low of 0%. Core inflation continued to fall as the... 10th July 2023 · 3 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Chart Pack Australia & New Zealand Chart Pack (Jul. 2023) This new Chart Pack has been designed to replace our Chart Book in response to client feedback to make our insights more accessible, and with more options to incorporate them into your workflow. Use... 10th July 2023 · 1 min read
Africa Economics Weekly Gauging the possible El Niño impact on Africa The El Niño weather pattern is on its way and threatens to hit agricultural production across much of Africa over the coming months, curtailing GDP growth, pushing up inflation and dealing a fresh... 7th July 2023 · 5 mins read
Europe Chart Pack Europe Chart Pack (July 2023) This new Chart Pack has been designed to replace our Chart Book in response to client feedback to make our insights more accessible, and with more options to incorporate them into your workflow. Use... 7th July 2023 · 1 min read
Latin America Data Response Chile & Mexico Consumer Prices (Jun.) The larger-than-expected decline in inflation in Chile to an 18-month low of 7.6% in June seals the deal on an interest cut at the central bank’s next meeting later this month. If anything... 7th July 2023 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly Food inflation concerns are mounting The upside risks to our inflation forecasts for this year are building given the sharp rise in vegetable prices in July and El Ni ño related weather uncertainties. We aren't inclined to forecast... 7th July 2023 · 5 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly El Niño key upside risk to inflation in Asia Inflation across Asia continued to slow in June and is likely to fall further over the coming months. The key risk to the outlook is the weather – El Niño conditions have arrived in the Pacific and... 7th July 2023 · 7 mins read