UK Data Response EC Economic Sentiment (Jul.) The jump in the UK Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) in July is an encouraging sign that the recovery continued at a decent pace at the start of Q3. Even so, rising unemployment is likely to put a... 30th July 2020 · 2 mins read
Europe Data Response German GDP (Q2 2020) The double-digit fall in quarterly GDP confirms that the coronavirus crisis delivered a huge blow to the Germany economy. Monthly and high frequency data show that activity bounced back since April... 30th July 2020 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly Recovery losing steam Various high-frequency indicators are suggesting that the post-lockdown recovery has stalled. And with new confirmed virus cases still rising sharply, the ongoing need for physical distancing and... 30th July 2020 · 6 mins read
Japan Data Response Retail Sales (Jun.) The surge in retail sales in June suggests that consumer spending will rebound across Q3 even if some restrictions on activity are reimposed to curb the renewed spread of the virus. 30th July 2020 · 2 mins read
Capital Daily We think that Fed policy will keep Treasury yields well anchored Despite signs the economic recovery in the US is slowing we expect the FOMC to shy away from making any major policy changes when its meeting concludes later on Wednesday. But we would not rule out a... 29th July 2020 · 6 mins read
Canada Economics Update Bank of Canada too downbeat on growth and inflation We think the Bank of Canada’s GDP forecasts are too weak given it assumes there will not be a second wave of the virus. Even if there is one, the Bank is likely underestimating the potential for... 29th July 2020 · 4 mins read
Europe Economics Update Rise in cases a further blow to Spain’s weak recovery Spain’s economic recovery was already set to be one of the weakest in the euro-zone but the resurgence in virus cases over the past week and subsequent re-imposition of restrictions deals a fresh blow... 29th July 2020 · 4 mins read
China Data Response Hong Kong GDP (Q2 Preliminary) Hong Kong’s economy stabilised last quarter as fiscal stimulus and stronger demand in mainland China offset weaker consumption and investment. But with the city facing its worst COVID-19 outbreak yet... 29th July 2020 · 3 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Sweden Economic Tendency Indicator (July) The rise in Sweden’s Economic Tendency Indicator (ETI) in July suggests the recovery there continued to gather pace at the start of Q3. That said, the rise in consumption appears to be slowing, and... 29th July 2020 · 2 mins read
Emerging Markets Activity Monitor First signs of EM recovery losing steam Our Mobility Trackers suggest that the EM recovery hit a snag in July, partly due to escalating coronavirus cases and tightening restrictions in some EMs (South Africa, Colombia, Hong Kong). This may... 28th July 2020 · 2 mins read
UK Economics Update Risk of the virus dealing a second blow to the economy A surge in new domestic coronavirus cases is the biggest downside risk to our forecast that it will take two years for the economy to return to its pre-crisis peak. It could mean that the recovery... 28th July 2020 · 3 mins read
UK Economics Update A better way to measure the recovery? A new type of recession requires new tools to measure it. It has become clear that the activity PMIs will be of little use in gauging the extent and pace of the recovery from the coronavirus crisis... 27th July 2020 · 3 mins read
US Economics Weekly Slowing recovery will prompt more policy support The first increase in initial jobless claims since late-March last week has heightened fears that the economic recovery has started to go into reverse. Most other high-frequency indicators point to... 24th July 2020 · 7 mins read
Virus case growth rising from low level The renewed rise in Covid-19 case growth is not yet a big cause for concern, but there is clearly a risk that a second wave of infections will cause further economic disruption later this year. 24th July 2020 · 5 mins read
Africa Economics Weekly IMF increasing funding limits, SA’s economic recovery The IMF’s decision to expand access limits could open the way for African economies to receive more multilateral support, but the Fund clearly wants countries to move to programmes with conditionality... 24th July 2020 · 5 mins read
UK Economics Update Key dates to watch as economy’s life support is removed The economy is on life support, but this can’t last forever. This Update highlights the key dates to watch as the policy support is phased out, in particular the end of the furlough scheme on 31st... 24th July 2020 · 5 mins read
