Emerging Europe Economics Update Erdogan presidency means more of the same for Turkey’s economy Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that his victory in yesterday’s presidential election marked a ‘new era’ for Turkey. But for the economy it is likely to mean more of the same. The economic imbalances... 11th August 2014 · 1 min read
UK Data Response Trade & Construction (Jun.) June’s trade and construction data provided further evidence that the economicrecovery became more unbalanced in the second quarter. 8th August 2014 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response French Industrial Production & German Trade (Jun.) Despite an improvement in June, French industrial data suggest that industry probablydragged on overall euro-zone growth in Q2. Meanwhile, Germany’s latest trade dataindicate that the external sector... 8th August 2014 · 1 min read
China Data Response Trade (Jul.) China’s trade surplus in July rebounded to a record high on the back of strong export demand and a fall in import growth. With export demand set to remain strong as the global recovery gains momentum... 8th August 2014 · 1 min read
Japan Data Response Current Account (Jun.) While the current account balance worsened in June, we think it will remain in surplus in coming months. 8th August 2014 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Russia’s import ban likely to backfire The economic impact of Russia’s decision to ban imports of some foodstuffs from the EU, the US and other western countries is extremely uncertain, but it seems likely that the biggest loser will be... 7th August 2014 · 1 min read
Canada Data Response International Merchandise Trade (Jun.) The monthly external trade balance unexpectedly improved to a surplus of $1.9bn in June, which is the best showing in more than two years. To the extent that the improvement reflects stronger growth... 6th August 2014 · 1 min read
Africa Economics Update After Zambia and Ghana, will others turn to the IMF? Recent moves by both Zambia and Ghana to request IMF help have focused attention on vulnerabilities in other economies in the region that run large current account deficits. But strong inflows of... 6th August 2014 · 1 min read
US Data Response International Trade (Jun.) The decline in the monthly trade deficit to a five-month low of $41.5bn in June, from$44.7bn, means that second-quarter GDP growth will be revised even higher from theinitial estimate of 4.0%... 6th August 2014 · 1 min read
Africa Economics Update Ghana faces up to economic woes by turning to the IMF Ghana’s authorities bowed to the inevitable on Sunday by formally requesting help from the IMF in dealing with the country’s enormous twin budget and current account deficits. The most likely form of... 4th August 2014 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Colombia: interest rates do not have much further to rise Policymakers in Colombia hiked interest rates by another 25bp to 4.25% last night but we do not think that the current tightening cycle has much further to run. Inflation is unlikely to pose a problem... 1st August 2014 · 1 min read
Latin America Economics Update Major shockwaves from Argentine default unlikely We do not expect Argentina’s default to trigger a prolonged ripple of contagion in the rest of Latin America. There may be some turbulence in the region’s financial markets, but we suspect that the... 31st July 2014 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update How and where the latest sanctions will hit the Russian economy The latest package of sanctions adopted by the EU and the US against Russia will affect the economy in different ways. In the short-term, restrictions on access to western capital markets for selected... 31st July 2014 · 1 min read
Africa Chart Pack Tightening cycles have further to run The tightening cycles that began in Ghana and South Africa earlier this year continued in July and, in both cases, we think that further interest rate hikes are likely before the end of 2014. Ghana’s... 31st July 2014 · 1 min read
Middle East & North Africa Economic Outlook North Africa getting back on its feet Three years on from the “Arab Spring” uprisings, the tide is turning in favour of the economies of North Africa. Admittedly, there are still many challenges, not least reining in large twin current... 31st July 2014 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Property price worries prompt rate hikes The central banks of New Zealand, the Philippines and Malaysia all tightened monetary policy last month amid signs that policymakers are becoming increasingly concerned that loose monetary policy is... 30th July 2014 · 1 min read
