Macroeconomics


Autumn Statement 23: GDP Forecasts 'slashed' As Inflation Expectations Climb

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The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised down the UK’s GDP growth forecasts and revised up its inflation pre... Read more

UK Dodges Recession With Surprise 0.2% September Growth

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UK GDP grew 0.2% throughout September, dodging an expected recession as Q3 posted no estimated growth between July and... Read more

US Economy 'finally Showing Signs Of Cracks' With Lacklustre October Jobs Numbers

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The US economy is has ended its run of strong employment results as growth slumps throughout October. Read more

UK Enters 'new Phase Of Suspended Animation' After Bank Of England Holds Rates

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The UK has entered a new phase of the monetary policy cycle following the second consecutive hold in interest rates fr... Read more

Bank Of England Meets Expectations By Holding Rates At 5.25%

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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25%, meeting market expectations and raising hopes that its rate hiki... Read more

T. Rowe Price's Ritu Vohora: Conflicting Narratives

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Conflicting macroeconomic signals and shifting market narratives have puzzled investors about the direction of asset p... Read more

Federal Reserve And BoE Expected To End Hiking Cycle This Week Despite Persistent Inflation

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With the Federal Reserve and Bank of England set to issue their interest rate decisions in the next 24 hours, investor... Read more

US GDP Beats Expectations At 4.9% In Q3

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US GDP rose by an annualised rate of 4.9% in the third quarter of this year, surpassing analyst expectations of 4.3%. ... Read more

ECB Meets Expectations As Rates Held At 4%

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The European Central Bank has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% today (26 October), following clear guidance l... Read more

US Inflation Remains Steady At 3.7% In September

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US inflation remained stable at 3.7% in September, representing no change from the previous month, as core inflation c... Read more

Bank Of England's Pill: Rate Decisions Now 'finely Balanced'

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The Bank of England’s decision-making regarding the path for interest rates has become a more "finely balanced" issu... Read more

ECB Approaches End Of Hiking Cycle With 25bps Rise

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The European Central Bank has voted to raise interest rates by 25bps to 4% in what may be its final hike of the cycle,... Read more

US Inflation Jumps To 3.7% In August Due To Gasoline Price Spike

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US inflation rose steady to 3.7% in August from 3.2% in July, coming in above consensus forecasts of 3.6% as the price... Read more

Global PC Demand Down Amid Recession Fears, Steepest Decline Since Mid-90s

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For the entire year, PC shipments reached 286.2 million units in 2022, a 16.2 per cent decrease from 2021 Read more

How Important Is India's Economy To Global Investors?

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India is becoming increasingly relevant. Not only does it have the world’s fastest-growing large economy, but it wil... Read more

Are Central Banks At A Crossroads Or A Dead-end?

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Central banks are at a crossroads, and if they carry on, maybe a dead end. The good news, though, is twofold. Read more

ESG And Emerging Markets: Five Myths To Ignore

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The consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors is an essential component of any rational inve... Read more

What Does The 'ill Wind' Of US-China Trade War Mean For South-East Asia?

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The world has focused on the US-China trade war with increasing intensity since late 2018, and although during the G20 ... Read more

Investors At Odds With UK Policymakers On The Direction Of Interest Rates

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With the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's next announcement due on Thursday 20 June, Brooks Macdonald's Edwa... Read more

Record Low Rates And Post The Elections: Where To Invest In Europe

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has stated it will maintain record-low interest rates through the first half of 2020. Read more