Middle East & North Africa Data Response PMIs (Aug.) August’s batch of PMIs showed that activity in the Gulf economies pulled further ahead of their non-Gulf counterparts even as external demand has weakened on the back of softer global growth... 5th September 2022 · 2 mins read
Emerging Europe Data Response Turkey Consumer Prices (Aug.) Inflation hit 80.2% y/y in Turkey in August, breaching 80% for the first time since 1998. Even so, the central bank is likely to remain beholden to President Erdogan’s wishes for looser policy and it... 5th September 2022 · 3 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly Korea: slowing growth bigger concern than inflation Inflation and activity data published over the past few days have surprised to the downside, supporting our view that Korea’s tightening cycle will finish by the end of the year. 2nd September 2022 · 6 mins read
Europe Economics Weekly Heading for double digit inflation and recession There has been some good news this week – including July’s labour market data and the continued rise in gas stocks – but the big picture is still very bleak, not least because even after the steep... 2nd September 2022 · 9 mins read
Global Economics Update Global manufacturing PMI now in recession territory The fall in the global manufacturing PMI in August implies that global industrial activity is contracting, and the further decline in the new orders and export orders sub-components suggests that... 1st September 2022 · 3 mins read
ECB Watch ECB has some catch-up to do, starting with 75bp hike There is a case for the ECB to raise rates by 1% next week. But that would probably be too much for many policymakers to bear, so we expect them to step up the pace of tightening with a 75bp hike. It... 1st September 2022 · 8 mins read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs, Korea Trade, Indonesia CPI Manufacturing PMIs across Asia fell back again in August, with the readings for Taiwan and Korea especially weak. We are not expecting any improvement over the coming months, with weaker global demand... 1st September 2022 · 2 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Switzerland CPI (Aug.) Swiss inflation came in a little higher than expected in August, at 3.5%, while the core rate was unchanged at 2.0%. Although these rates are enviably low by international standards, the SNB is likely... 1st September 2022 · 2 mins read
Africa Chart Pack Political rollercoasters across the region Relatively peaceful election proceedings in Kenya and Angola this month have provided a lift to investor sentiment. But with the respective losing presidential candidates challenging official results... 31st August 2022 · 11 mins read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Resilience so far, but much tougher times ahead Economies across the region were generally resilient in Q2 despite tightening financial conditions and the war in Ukraine. Russia’s downturn was milder than expected, Turkey’s economy has held up well... 31st August 2022 · 12 mins read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Flash HICP (Aug.) The further increases in headline and core inflation in August, and likelihood that they will keep rising, will add to the pressure on the ECB to step up the pace of tightening. The balance of... 31st August 2022 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Industrial Production & Retail Sales (Jul. 22) 31st August 2022 · 2 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Chart Pack Inflationary pressures building Headline inflation has risen further across the region in recent months. This has been most pronounced in the non-Gulf economies which have been particularly exposed to spillovers from the war in... 30th August 2022 · 10 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Political risks back in the spotlight The region faces a busy political calendar. Chileans head to the polls on Sunday to vote on a new constitution which would usher in sweeping changes to the country’s current economic model. While the... 30th August 2022 · 12 mins read
Canada Economics Update Better news on core inflation ahead We expect some of the recent surge in travel services prices to be reversed after the summer which, together with signs that global goods shortages are easing, suggests that core inflation is close to... 30th August 2022 · 4 mins read
Europe Data Response Germany Flash Inflation (August) Germany’s inflation rate resumed its upward trend in August. We expect it to be around, or above, 10% in October after the temporary measures which have suppressed prices since June are withdrawn and... 30th August 2022 · 2 mins read
