UK Data Response Labour Market (May) The further slowdown in employment growth in May looks set to continue over the rest of this year as firms take a breath after the hiring spree in the first quarter. However, the labour market should... 16th July 2019 · 2 mins read
UK Economics Weekly Prospect of higher interest rates drifting further away Despite the rebound in monthly GDP growth from -0.4% m/m in April to +0.3% m/m in May, the economy probably just about contracted in Q2 as a whole. Some of that is just payback from activity being... 12th July 2019 · 8 mins read
UK Data Response IHS Markit/CIPS Manufacturing PMI (Jun.) The drop in the manufacturing PMI from 49.4 in May to 48.0 in June (consensus 49.2) takes it to its lowest level since February 2013 and indicates that the sector is still suffering from a Brexit... 1st July 2019 · 3 mins read
UK Markets Chart Pack Investors do a u-turn on rate hikes Investors have reassessed the outlook for UK monetary policy over the last month and have gone from expecting rate hikes at the start of May to expecting cuts now. This is partly because of a... 26th June 2019 · 7 mins read
Energy Watch How big a risk does Iran pose to oil supply? The most significant threat facing oil markets is the possibility that US sanctions will lead to a sharp drop in exports from Iran. This Energy Watch will examine how much oil could be lost and what... 9th July 2018 · 1 min read
