Europe Economics Update Euro-zone Monetary Indicators Monitor (Mar.) March’s euro-zone monetary data suggest that economic growth might pick up in the coming months. But the continued wrangling over Greece’s fiscal situation presents a significant risk to the country’s... 29th April 2015 · 1 min read
UK Data Response Preliminary estimate of GDP (Q1) With the general election just days away, the news that the economic recovery slowed sharply in the first quarter clearly won’t help the coalition parties. However, we expect the slowdown to be only... 28th April 2015 · 1 min read
Japan Data Response Small Business Confidence (Apr.) Small business confidence weakened in April and remains consistent with sluggish activity in the manufacturing sector. 28th April 2015 · 1 min read
Africa Economics Update Increased financial inclusion will support growth in Africa New figures from the World Bank confirm that Sub-Saharan Africa’s nascent banking sector is developing along a trajectory not seen in other emerging markets. The rapid expansion of a more inclusive... 27th April 2015 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Russia’s economy slumps, growth weakens in Turkey The region’s two largest economies – Russia and Turkey – have continued to struggle over the past month. Russia’s economy appears to have contracted sharply by around 3% y/y in Q1. Meanwhile, we... 27th April 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Weekly Relative calm unlikely to last In a relatively quiet week, oil prices consolidated their recent gains as the consensus swung round to our view that the lows recorded in Q1 would prove to be the turning point. However, powerful... 24th April 2015 · 1 min read
UK Economics Weekly Grexit risks underline need for MPC caution Although all eyes are on the general election due to take place in less than a fortnight, developments across the Channel have the potential to be just as important an influence on the UK economy in... 24th April 2015 · 1 min read
Africa Chart Pack Nigeria’s election does not end economic woes Nigeria’s 29th March election was a political triumph; the largely peaceful vote resulted in the country’s first-ever democratic transfer of power between presidents from different political parties... 24th April 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German Ifo Survey (Apr.) April’s rise in the Ifo German Business Climate Indicator (BCI) suggests that economic conditions are holding up despite the Greek crisis and comes as a relief after falls in the ZEW and PMI surveys. 24th April 2015 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update Does the economy struggle when governments are weak? GDP growth has been weak during the term of several governments which had only small majorities. But we would not conclude from this that the fragile government that this general election may yield... 24th April 2015 · 1 min read
UK Economics Chart Pack Confidence not dented by election uncertainty With two weeks until May’s general election, the polls still show that no party is likely to win an overall majority and the composition of the next government is unclear. Despite this ongoing... 23rd April 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Flash PMIs (Apr.) April’s fall in the euro-zone composite PMI suggested that fears over Greece might already be starting to dampen economic growth in the region, offsetting any boost from loose monetary policy and the... 23rd April 2015 · 1 min read
Emerging Markets Economics Chart Pack EM growth sinks as BRICs woes deepen EM growth appears to have sunk to a post-crisis low of around 4% y/y in the first quarter of this year, driven in large part by a deepening downturn in the BRICs. China has grabbed most of the... 23rd April 2015 · 1 min read
UK Markets Chart Pack Markets underestimating potential election impact On the whole, the consensus view in the markets still appears to be that the result of the general election will not have major consequences for UK asset prices. If markets had become concerned, then... 22nd April 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Austria’s bank troubles will have euro-zone repercussions The ongoing uncertainty and legal suits over the wind-down of a small Austrian provincial bank might seem like the least of the euro-zone’s current concerns. But the wind-down of Hypo Alpe Adria’s bad... 22nd April 2015 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update EU referendum uncertainty needn’t derail the recovery The deal which looks likely to be sewn up at this week’s EU Council meeting should pave the way for David Cameron to announce a date for the EU referendum soon and officially launch his campaign to... 22nd April 2015 · 1 min read
