Africa Economics Update South Africa: Economy has weak start to 2019 Activity data released today showed that South Africa’s economy faltered in January, but we think that conditions will improve later this year. Weak growth and low inflation will add to pressure for a... 14th March 2019 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Data Response Turkey Industrial Production (Jan.) The stronger-than-expected Turkish industrial production data for January suggest that the worst of the recession has passed. That said, the recovery is likely to slow-going and our forecast for GDP... 14th March 2019 · 1 min read
China Data Response Activity & Spending (Jan. & Feb.) The latest data suggest that economic conditions remained weak at the start of 2019, with developers paring back property construction and infrastructure spending underwhelming. 14th March 2019 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Philippines: is the slowdown in remittances a concern? Remittance growth to the Philippines has slowed steadily over the past decade and looks set to remain subdued over the next few years. While weak remittance growth is likely to act as a drag on... 14th March 2019 · 1 min read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Update New government can’t ignore the weaker economy Irrespective of the incoming government’s planned policy, the deterioration in the economic outlook means that fiscal policy should become stimulatory to avoid exacerbating the downturn. 14th March 2019 · 1 min read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Update Algeria’s protests and the impact on the rest of MENA Any economic fallout from the protests in Algeria will have a negligible impact on the rest of the MENA region. The greater risk stems from political contagion. Past experience suggests that... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Industrial Production (Jan.) The stronger-than-expected expansion in Mexican industrial production in January, of 0.6% m/m, is an early sign that the huge drag the sector exerted on Q4 GDP won’t be repeated in Q1. We still hold... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Brexit mess still not a big threat to world economy The second defeat of Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the UK Parliament has increased the risks to the UK economy by prolonging uncertainty and leaving a no deal a possibility. But for the world as a... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
US Data Response Durable Goods (Jan.) & Producer Prices (Feb.) The rebound in underlying capital goods orders in January stands out as a positive amid the recent flood of downbeat activity data, but it is still consistent with a gradual slowdown in business... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Greek recovery likely to lose pace The Greek economy looks set to expand at a modest pace this year. But next year, it will probably slow as investment continues to contract and the slowdown in the rest of the euro-zone weighs on... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Latin America Data Response Brazil Industrial Production (Jan.) The much larger-than-expected fall in Brazilian industrial production in January, of 0.8% m/m, suggests that the economy is being buffeted by global headwinds. If anything, the risks to our below... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update What’s behind the global slowdown? In contrast to the crisis of 2008/09, the recent decline in world GDP growth appears to have been due to a combination of national factors rather than a single global shock. While the slowdown has... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Industrial Production (Jan.) The 1.4% increase in industrial production in January was a bit of a relief after the 0.9% fall in December, but it does not put an end to concerns about the euro-zone’s slowdown. The increase did not... 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Japan Data Response Machinery Orders (Jan.) The decline in machinery orders in January is another signal that business investment will be weak in Q1, and possibly tip GDP into another contraction. 13th March 2019 · 1 min read
Africa Economics Update Nigeria: Growth will slow in 2019 The first figures from Q1 support our view that economic growth in Nigeria will be slower than most expect this year. Rather than accelerating, weakness in the oil sector, tight fiscal policy, and... 12th March 2019 · 1 min read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Update Algeria after Bouteflika Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision not to seek a fifth term in office is unlikely to spell the end of the political saga. Whoever eventually takes over will inherit an economy that... 12th March 2019 · 1 min read
