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Bank of England Accused of Being on Autopilot to Higher Rates and Picking the Wrong Data to Support its Case

Bank of England

The Bank of England's desire to continue raising rates has baffled some economists who say it is picking and choosing data to suit a preset agenda.

June 22,2018

Latest Public Finance Data Confirms Government NHS Spending Plans Easily Achievable: PwC

Chancellor Hammond

Chancellor Hammond can afford to ease off on austerity without endangering his medium-term fiscal targets say PwC.

June 21,2018

UK Trade Deficit Widens in April as UK-EU Goods Balance Deteriorates

The UK trade defict widenedduring the three months to the end of April as exports from the United Kingdom fell faster than imports, with the UK-EU goods trade balance at the centre of the deterioration.

June 11,2018

German Economic Data Casts Shadow Over Eurozone Growth Outlook

Germany economic data has underwhelmed in recent weeks, with the latest disappointment coming in the form of April industrial production data, which has dimmed economist hopes of a second-quarter rebound in overall Eurozone economic growth. 

June 8,2018

The ECB's Message to Italy: No Free-Riders Allowed

European Central Bank exterior

Closing the quantitative easing chapter a week after populists come to power in Rome signals the ECB's unwillingness to allow its monetary policy to be taken"taken hostage".

June 6,2018

UK Consumer Spending Has Turned a Corner and Should Now Support Growth say Capital Economics

The UK consumer outlook has turned a corner in 2018 and spending is now set to rise from reduced levels, according to new research from Capital Economics, which should mean the pace of broader economic growth picks up over the coming years as well. 

June 5,2018

Reactions to USA Steel and Aluminium Tariffs: "We hope that the USA will Swiftly Reconsider"

Steel tariffs USA

Economists and politicians are reacting to the imposition by the USA of tariffs on steel and aluminuim imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

May 31,2018

More Articles …

  1. Raising the Minimum Wage Only Accelerates the Loss of Jobs to Machines and Contributes to Unimpressive Productivity
  2. The Need to Invest in Infrastructure is a 21st Century Imperative, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  3. Brexit-boost to UK Exports May Not be Over Just Yet say Capital Economics
  4. Modest Growth Returning to the High Street Shows CBI Survey
  5. UK Manufacturing "Loses Steam" in May, According to CBI
  6. The First Signs of Financial Contagion Spread out from Italy
  7. UK Government Borrowing in April Hits Lowest Level Since Before 2008 Financial Crisis
  8. Eurozone Growth Unchanged, ZEW Marginally Optimistic; German Slide Insufficient to Raise Concerns

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