Emerging Europe Rapid Response Poland Interest Rate Announcement (Jan.) 4th January 2023 · 2 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update EM industry: ends 2022 on a weak footing Although the manufacturing PMIs for December picked up in some highly-open EMs in Asia and Central Europe, industry in these countries remains very weak. And the surveys suggest that activity has... 3rd January 2023 · 2 mins read
Emerging Europe Economics Weekly Sanctions biting in Russia, three key themes for 2023 The fall in the ruble this week is a sign that the new sanctions on Russia’s oil exports are beginning to bite and, if the currency continues to fall, interest rate hikes may come back onto the table... 23rd December 2022 · 8 mins read
Europe Commercial Property Update Sharper lira correction risks stuffing Turkey rent gains Although prime property in Turkey saw strong rental gains in 2022, a slowing economy looks set to weigh on occupier demand and cause rent growth to decelerate next year. Meanwhile, the risk of a... 22nd December 2022 · 3 mins read
Emerging Europe Rapid Response Czech Interest Rate Announcement (Dec.) 21st December 2022 · 2 mins read
Emerging Europe Data Response Poland Activity Data (Nov.) November’s activity data for Poland were much better than expected and provide further evidence of the economy’s relative resilience to the drags from high inflation and interest rates. Even so, we... 21st December 2022 · 3 mins read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack CEE central banks still a long way from turning to cuts Central banks across Central and Eastern Europe have left interest rates on hold over the past month or so but their communications have continued to strike a relatively hawkish tone. Hungary’s... 19th December 2022 · 11 mins read
Global Economic Outlook 2023 marked by recession and disinflation We continue to expect the world to slip into recession in 2023 as the effects of high inflation and rising interest rates are felt. Our forecasts are below the consensus across the board but... 19th December 2022 · 3 mins read
Emerging Europe Economics Weekly Hungary’s EU fund deal, further dovish tilt at the CNB? The EU’s approval of Hungary’s COVID-19 recovery plan this week is a welcome development for Hungary’s economy and financial markets, but it won’t immediately transform the near-term outlook. 16th December 2022 · 9 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update The World in 2023: What to watch for in EMs EMs will experience one of the broadest slowdowns in GDP growth in 2023 since the 1990s. China is one of the few places where growth will accelerate next year, but its move away from zero-COVID will... 15th December 2022 · 4 mins read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Russia: shrinking CA surplus to erode sanctions resilience A widening of Russia’s budget deficit next year to 2.5% of GDP will increase pressure on the government to keep a firm grip on non-military spending. But it should be able to finance the shortfall... 14th December 2022 · 5 mins read
Non-Euro Europe Commercial Property Outlook Emerging Europe: Retail better placed as yields rise Property yields have risen on the back of higher interest rates and have started to drag materially on values. We expect this to continue in 2023, as valuations are still highly stretched. Given... 14th December 2022 · 2 mins read
Emerging Europe Data Response Turkey Industrial Production & Retail Sales (Oct.) The large increases in both industrial production and retail sales in Turkey in October provide clear signs that activity is holding up well despite the various domestic and external headwinds. But we... 13th December 2022 · 3 mins read
