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UK Publications

Below is a list of our UK Publications for the last 6 months. If you are looking for reports older than 6 months please email info@pantheonmacro.com, or contact your account rep

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Datanotes Weekly Monitor Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)

UK Datanote: Retail Sales, August 2024

  • In one line:Retail sales flattered by the weather, but the trend is up as real wage gains drive stronger spending. 

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK Public Finances, August 2024

  • In one line:Government borrowing overshoot widens, so the Chancellor will raise taxes and change the debt rule in the Budget.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK GfK Consumers' Confidence Survey, September 2024

  • In one line: Tax hike fears cut consumers’ confidence, but we expect it to rebound.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

23 September 2024 UK Monitor Retail sales will keep trending up, despite confidence blip

  • We expect payback for the 1.0% month-to-month August gain in retail sales, boosted by warm weather.
  • But look through the volatile sector detail, and retail sales volumes are trending up as real wages rise.
  • Consumer confidence, likely depressed by rising inflation expectations, poses a downside risk.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: U.K. Official House Price Index, July

  • In one line: House prices drop in July but should rebound as interest rates fall.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: U.K. Consumer Prices, August 2024

  • In one line: Services inflation rebounds close to the MPC’s forecast, keeping it on track to hold rates tomorrow.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

16 September 2024 UK Monitor Inflation expectations are better but still a little elevated

  • Better anchored inflation expectations have helped deliver a more benign disinflation than feared.
  • But the MPC should retain some caution as long-run household inflation expectations are a little elevated...
  • …satisfaction in the BoE remains low and households are more attentive to inflation than before Covid.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK RICS Residential Market Survey, August 2024

  • In one line: House price inflation accelerates immediately after MPC rate cut.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK International Trade, July 2024

  • In one line: High energy costs will keep the trade deficit wide for the foreseeable future.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK GDP July 2024

  • In one line:July GDP was dragged down by erratic sectors, it will rebound.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK Labour Market Data, July / August 2024

  • In one line: Encouraging wage slowdown keeps the MPC on track to cut rates again in November.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK Report on Jobs Survey, August 2024

  • In one line: Slowing pay growth but the MPC will wait until November to cut rates again.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

9 September 2024 UK Monitor More short-term borrowing, only partially offset by tax hikes

  • We expect the Chancellor to raise taxes by £10B per  year, only partially offsetting higher spending. 
  • So, the OBR will likely increase its forecasts for government borrowing over the next five years.
  • Ms. Reeves likely will meet her fiscal rules by changing the definition of government debt used.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: Construction PMI, August 2024

  • In one line: Strong construction growth continues as interest rate cuts boost demand.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: Bank of England Decision Maker Panel, August 2024

  • In one line: Inflation continues to slow, but the pace of decline is easing.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK Car Registrations, August 2024

  • In one line: 

    Private sales start to turn around as consumer confidence rises.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK Final Services and Composite PMI, August 2024

  • In one line: The strengthening PMI means the MPC will wait until November to cut rates again.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK Final Manufacturing PMI, August 2024

  • In one line: Manufacturing output grows solidly giving firms the confidence to hire again.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK Money & Credit, July 2024

  • In one line: Lower mortgage interest rates boost the housing market.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

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