Pantheon Publications
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- Brazil’s underlying inflation picture remains in check, but political and economic risks are intensifying.
- BCB faces a complex scenario as the labour market and private consumption appear resilient, for now.
- Retail sales surged in May despite economic headwinds, beating expectations.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- The BoK held fast on the policy rate yesterday but shifted the focus to rate cuts.
- Disinflation should continue in H2, despite the risks from higher import costs and the weak KRW.
- Chip exports will likely drive GDP growth enough for the BoK to delay its first rate cut until October.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Monthly hard data for Italy have been better than expected; our new nowcast points to faster growth…
- ...but business surveys suggest GDP growth is unlikely to budge from Q1’s 0.3%.
- Advance numbers suggest that EZ negotiated wage growth slowed in Q2, despite firmer Indeed data.
Melanie Debono (Senior Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
- Output rose 0.4% month-to-month in May, putting GDP 1.5% higher than at the start of the year.
- We raise our Q2 GDP growth forecast to 0.6% quarter-to-quarter and see upside risk.
- Yesterday’s release supports our call for the MPC to wait until September to cut Bank Rate.
Elliott Laidman Doak (Senior UK Economist)UK
In one line: Decent, but not enough to prevent a Q2 decline.
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
China’s producer deflation persistent, despite misleading improvement in headline
Duncan WrigleyChina+
Chinese Inflation is Cooling, Thanks to an Uneven Recovery
Duncan WrigleyChina+
Base effects pull Philippine trade growth back down to earth
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
- Auto insurance prices likely rebounded in June, driving a 0.3% increase in the core CPI...
- ...But we look for chunky falls in vehicle prices and a modest increase in core-core services prices.
- We look for a rise in jobless claims today, as auto plant and school closures overwhelm the seasonals.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist, Chairman and Founder)US
- Brazil — Positive outlook amid improving conditions
- Mexico — Navigating turbulence
- Colombia — Reforms, challenges and signs of recovery
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Taiwan’s trade performance in June blew the consensus out of the water…
- …As export and import growth surprised hugely to the upside, thanks to the recovery in electronics.
- The Philippines’ trade deficit has been growing since the start of Q2; exports should pick up soon.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
- China’s consumer inflation remained soft in June, as the 618 e-commerce event proved a damp squib.
- Pork inflation is reviving, though most other food prices are still falling.
- Headline producer price deflation eased in June, but largely thanks to international commodity inflation.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- EZ private-sector balance sheets are healthy; this dulls the monetary policy transmission mechanism.
- The private sector’s interest-rate-sensitivity has almost halved compared to before the GFC.
- Strong private balance sheets, fiscal activism and labour-hoarding will keep ECB policy rates elevated.
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
- Company insolvencies surged to a record high in 2023, but that exaggerates corporate distress.
- The liquidation rate remains far from its peak and rose mainly due to catch-up after a hiatus in 2020.
- We expect insolvencies to fall as GDP growth rebounds and the MPC begins cutting Bank Rate.
Elliott Laidman Doak (Senior UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Core improvement amid weather-driven pressures.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Global
- In one line: Core improvement amid weather-driven pressures.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
A slight improvement from a weak base, but challenges remain.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- In one line: Blowing the consensus out of the water.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
- In one line: Bad weather holds back retail sales again.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
How long will the bounce in Indonesian sales last with confidence fading?
Philippine sales growth continues to fluctuate wildly around zero
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Emerging Asia