Global Economics Focus Most of the monetary hit is yet to be felt We think that most – perhaps two thirds – of the drag on activity from tighter monetary policy in advanced economies is still to come through in 2023. So, despite some surprisingly resilient data... 7th March 2023 · 26 mins read
Africa Data Response South Africa GDP (Q4) South Africa’s GDP fell by a sharper-than-expected 1.3% q/q in Q4, and the broad-based weakness in economic activity is unlikely to improve any time soon as severe power cuts and fiscal consolidation... 7th March 2023 · 2 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Data Response Australia International Trade (Jan. 2023) Although the rise in export earnings lagged growth in the import bill in January, we still think net trade will provide a decent boost to GDP growth this quarter. 7th March 2023 · 2 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Rapid Response Australia International Trade (Jan.) 7th March 2023 · 2 mins read
China Economics Focus China’s economic roadmap for 2023 The economic plans that have been detailed at the National People’s Congress are more cautious and restrained than had seemed likely given the pro-growth messaging ahead of the event. That suggests... 6th March 2023 · 16 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update EM slowdowns and NPLs: lessons from the past Non-performing loan (NPL) ratios have risen by as much as 4-5%-pts during non-banking crisis downturns in EMs in the past. This time around, there are reasons to think that the increase will be... 6th March 2023 · 5 mins read
Europe Economics Update How big are risks from Germany’s trade links to China Germany is more vulnerable than most advanced economies to a reduction in trade with China both because of the scale of trade and the use of Chinese-made inputs to its large manufacturing sector. 6th March 2023 · 4 mins read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Retail Sales (Jan.) January’s rise in euro-zone retail sales was not enough to offset December’s fall. And the low levels of household confidence suggest that consumption will decline in the coming months. 6th March 2023 · 2 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly Q4 may mark the trough, only weak recovery ahead There are tentative signs in recent data that the slump in Asian goods exports may be nearing an end and that, after a dreadful performance at the end of 2022, GDP in much of the region may have... 3rd March 2023 · 6 mins read
Emerging Europe Economics Weekly Czech koruna strength, gloomy GDP breakdowns The recent strength of the Czech koruna, which hit a 14-year high this week, adds to a number of disinflationary forces that are currently taking hold in the country. And despite hawkish noises from... 3rd March 2023 · 8 mins read
Africa Economics Weekly Post-election trickle of reforms in Nigeria, SA navy drills The results of Nigeria’s presidential election were quickly challenged by the opposition this week, which is likely to keep investors on tenterhooks. And even once the dust settles, we suspect that... 3rd March 2023 · 7 mins read
Canada Economics Weekly Full effects of higher rates yet to be felt The latest data give the Bank of Canada plenty to think about ahead of its policy announcement next week. The data appear to lend support to the Bank’s view that a soft landing is still achievable... 3rd March 2023 · 6 mins read
US Economics Weekly Powell and payrolls to clarify rate outlook The February employment report and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress next week should give a clearer indication of whether recent talk of interest rates going “higher for longer” is... 3rd March 2023 · 6 mins read
UK Economics Weekly Improved outlook for inflation, activity and even Brexit It may seem odd that we are revising down our CPI inflation forecast when investors’ concerns about the stickiness of inflation are growing. But the revisions are triggered by the further fall in the... 3rd March 2023 · 8 mins read
Europe Economics Weekly QT launched, France flatlining? The latest data suggest that France’s economy is performing a little better than Germany’s and may even avoid recession, at least in the first half of this year. Meanwhile, we expect to learn next... 3rd March 2023 · 8 mins read