Japan Economics Weekly Which industries suffer most from the stronger yen? While the yen has weakened slightly over the past week as concerns about the impact of Brexit have faded, it is still around 20% stronger than it was at the start of the year. A stronger currency... 1st July 2016 · 1 min read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Weekly Households can cope with lower wealth Although the recent poor performance of equity prices means that household wealth may decline in the first half of the year, we doubt this will significantly restrain consumption growth. Households... 1st July 2016 · 1 min read
UK Data Response National Accounts & Balance of Payments (Q1) Today’s Quarterly National Accounts and Balance of Payments data for Q1 highlighted the imbalances in the UK economy which should come under more scrutiny in light of last week’s Brexit vote. 30th June 2016 · 1 min read
Middle East & North Africa Economic Outlook MENA region set for weakest growth since the 1980s This year looks set to be the toughest for the economies of the Middle East and North Africa in almost three decades. The Gulf countries will continue to tighten fiscal policy in response to low oil... 29th June 2016 · 1 min read
UK Data Response CBI Distributive Trades Survey (Jun.) June’s CBI Distributive Trades Survey paints a fairly disappointing picture of the retail sector in the days preceding the EU referendum. However, the survey hasn’t been an especially reliable guide... 28th June 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Brexit vote weakens outlook for euro-zone growth While the UK’s vote for Brexit will have only a small direct effect on euro-zone trade this year and next, the indirect effects on confidence and financial markets may be more serious. We have... 27th June 2016 · 1 min read
US Economics Update Brexit unlikely to have a meaningful impact on US economy The UK vote to leave the European Union (EU) has inevitably triggered an immediate negative reaction in global financial markets, but we do not anticipate a significant sustained tightening in US... 24th June 2016 · 1 min read
Japan Data Response Flash Manufacturing PMI (Jun.) The manufacturing PMI remained weak in June and still points to sharp falls in industrial output. However, we would put more weight on firms’ production forecasts which point to a solid rebound in... 23rd June 2016 · 1 min read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Update Egyptian markets suffer amid balance of payments concerns Egyptian financial markets have been hit in the past month amid ongoing concerns over the country’s balance of payments position. Equities have fallen, spreads on dollar bonds have widened and... 22nd June 2016 · 1 min read
Emerging Markets Economics Chart Pack EM growth starting to turn a corner EM growth has shown some signs of life in recent months. GDP data for Q1 showed a rise in aggregate growth for the first time since 2013 and our GDP Tracker suggests that the improvement continued in... 22nd June 2016 · 1 min read
India Chart Pack Fallout from Brexit vote would be limited A vote by the UK to leave the European Union in tomorrow's referendum would be unlikely to have much impact on India's economy. Indian exports to the UK are equivalent to less than 0.5% of GDP, so... 22nd June 2016 · 1 min read
UK Economics Focus Will investment income eliminate the current account deficit? The main culprit for the UK’s huge current account deficit is the recent deterioration in the UK’s investment income balance. While we expect some of this to be cyclical, we doubt that we will see a... 20th June 2016 · 1 min read
Japan Data Response External trade (May) The trade surplus narrowed in May as the stronger yen lowered export revenues and rising energy prices lifted import values. We expect crude oil prices to recover further next year, so the trade... 20th June 2016 · 1 min read
India Economics Update BoP data show further strengthening in external position The narrowing in India’s current account deficit in Q1, along with another rise in foreign direct investment inflows, leaves the economy looking well placed to weather any sudden shifts in global risk... 17th June 2016 · 1 min read
India Economics Update Export slump close to an end but long-term prospects subdued India's trade data for May suggest that the prolonged contraction in exports in US dollar terms has almost run its course. But with progress on the reforms needed to create a vibrant export sector... 16th June 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update How would Brexit affect Sweden? The UK is Sweden’s fourth largest export market, but the direct trade impact of a Brexit would probably be small. A Brexit could have a bigger impact on Sweden through its effect on the krona . And... 15th June 2016 · 1 min read
