- In one line:Spending is already overshooting Budget forecasts, government borrowing will exceed the Budget forecasts.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Trade deficit weighed down by erratics, non-monetary gold and natural gas prices.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Solid GDP growth suggests the MPC can wait until November to cut rates again.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Weaker inflation helps the case for rate cuts, but airfares and hotel prices will rebound.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: House prices rise again in June.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Encouraging wage slowdown but recovering jobs growth will keep the labour market tight.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Jobs market rebounding but wage growth stays soft for now.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: House price inflation edged down in July, but will accelerate as mortgage rates fall.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: The Construction PMI roars ahead.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Retail sales return to growth in July.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: The PMI signals steady growth now and a stronger expansion to follow.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Private sales remain weak, total registrations continue to grow.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Doves let loose, another rate cut is coming by year-end.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Supporting the MPC’s decision to cut rates.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Manufacturing growth and employment to accelerate as business optimism soars.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: House price inflation beats expectations again.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
WAGES AND SERVICES INFLATION REMAIN ELEVATED
- ...BUT THE MPC WILL CUT IN SEPTEMBER, IF NOT IN AUGUST
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Fading consumer caution and renewed corporate risk appetite bode well for growth.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Fading consumer caution and renewed corporate risk appetite bode well for growth.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line:Unrealistic spending plans mean the next government will borrow more and raise taxes.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK