Emerging Europe Economic Outlook Growth slowing, rates rising GDP growth across Emerging Europe is likely to slow in 2019, and by more than most anticipate. Turkey’s economy will continue to suffer from the effects of last year’s lira crisis, while the slowdown... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
Capital Daily Strong start to the year for EM currencies not likely to last 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
Energy Outlook Global slowdown to drive a fall in energy prices Our forecast of slower global growth in 2019-20 is a key factor underpinning our bearish outlook for the prices of oil and coal. What’s more, we expect further declines in global equity markets and a... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
Emerging Markets Activity Monitor Slump in Asian industry drags down EM growth Aggregate EM growth slowed to its weakest pace in two years in the middle of Q4, and more timely data point to further weakness. We expect the slowdown to continue over the course of this year. 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Imports ringing alarm bells Most recent signs point to a gradual deceleration in China’s economy but the import data are a key exception, showing an abrupt contraction in November and December. While there appear to be several... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Case-Shiller House Prices (Nov.) House prices are on track to grow by 5% in 2018, down marginally from a rise of 6.3% in 2017. That gradual easing in price growth will continue, as housing demand flat lines on the back of a slowing... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus How are UK markets positioned for Brexit and the global slowdown? In this Focus, we consider how sterling, Gilts and UK equities will be affected by the outcome of negotiations over Brexit and the global economic slowdown that we are anticipating. Our judgement is... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Central banks sounding more dovish Following a flurry of interest rate hikes towards the end of last year, policymakers in Emerging Asia have struck a more dovish tone in recent weeks. The central banks of Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
Middle East & North Africa Chart Pack Gulf’s economic recovery to falter A raft of GDP releases over the past month showed that growth in the Gulf strengthened in Q3 of last year, but a renewed slowdown is likely in the coming quarters. In aggregate, it looks like the Gulf... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Auto sector cannot account for weak Q4 GDP growth Problems in the auto industry explain most of the slowdown in euro-zone GDP growth in Q3 last year. But in Q4, although car production remained weak, it did not fall further, and it will not have... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Going it alone on monetary and fiscal policy Two of our big non-consensus calls are that in time fiscal policy will become more supportive for the economy than the Chancellor’s current plans suggest and that interest rates will rise a bit more... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update What do retail sales say about retail rents? Despite poor Christmas trading, the improvement in retail sales in the middle of 2018 pointed to a recovery in retail rental value growth this year. Nevertheless, with the retail stock still adjusting... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response China and India Gold Imports (Dec.) The latest trade data from India and China show that gold imports slumped in December. We expect the decline in imports to continue in India, for January at least, as prices are higher in local... 29th January 2019 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus How will the UK cope with the global slowdown? As long as some form of Brexit deal is agreed this year, then the UK is well placed to shrug off the slowdown in the global economy. In fact, in 2020 the UK may surprise most people by being the... 28th January 2019 · 1 min read
UK Economics Update The ins and outs of delaying Brexit With 60 days to go and no deal agreed, it looks increasingly likely that Brexit will be delayed beyond 29th March. This Update answers seven questions on how Brexit could be delayed by extending the... 28th January 2019 · 1 min read
Industrial Metals Update Iron ore prices unlikely to stay elevated for long In light of a tragic accident in Brumadinho, we are revising up our iron ore price forecasts for this year and next in anticipation of weaker-than-expected Brazilian output. However, we are still of... 28th January 2019 · 1 min read
