- In one line: Manufacturing almost stabilised but input cost inflation jumped.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Output prices likely rising more slowly than the CBI’s survey implies.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Borrowing overshoots Budget forecasts but the Chancellor will still cut taxes again later this year.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
STUBBORN SERVICES INFLATION AND WAGES...
- ...BUT THE MPC HAS SEEN ENOUGH SLOWING TO CUT IN JUNE
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Disappointing in March but retail will still boost Q1 GDP.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Trade deficit little changed in February, but will improve this year.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: GDP is on track for 0.4% quarter-to-quarter growth in Q1, beating MPC forecasts.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Building hopes of rate cuts boost buyer demand and house prices.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Early easter boosts March retail sales, growth will slow in April.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Report on Jobs survey says it’s time to cut rates.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Expected interest rate cuts prove to be an effective tonic for construction.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Growth beating the MPC's forecast and services inflation easing.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Weak private car sales suggest consumer caution.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Almost back to growth.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line:Consumer caution fading in response to lower interest rates.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Small correction in March is just a blip.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Still a minor technical recession last year, but the economy is already rebounding.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
CPI INFLATION WILL BE SUB-2.0% AS SOON AS APRIL...
- ...THE MPC HAS THE CONFIDENCE TO START CUTTING IN JUNE
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
In one line: Retail sales are on track to drag the economy out of recession in Q1.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Strengthening finances will drive consumer spending this year.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK