14 February 2024 UK Deflation Now A Looming Threat: IEA

The Bank of England will cut rates to as low as 4.0% by year-end as recession and deflation threaten the UK economy, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).

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14 February 2024 The Two Charts Confirming Rapid UK Disinflation that Sets the Bank of England Up For 5 Rate Cuts in 2024

UK headline CPI inflation might be running at double the Bank of England's 2.0% target, but if we look closer at the data we see a strong disinflation is underway in the UK, opening the door to intโ€ฆ

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13 February 2024 U.S. Inflation No Gamechanger, Shelter's Outsized Impact Tipped to Fade

U.S. inflation came in well above expectations in January, but economists say this is a blip as leading indicators all point to ongoing declines in inflation over the coming months.

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13 February 2024 Don't Sneer at This Strong Wage Data: Oxford Economics

"Our nowcast also suggests that the slowdown in wage growth has faded. We think this combination of a tight labour market and solid wage growth is likely to lead the MPC to take a cautious approachโ€ฆ

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08 February 2024 Wells Fargo Upgrades U.S. GDP Forecast, Eyes Federal Reserve Rate Cut in May

In its latest economic outlook report for February 2024, Wells Fargo paints a cautiously optimistic picture of the U.S. economy, buoyed by upgrades to GDP forecasts and closely monitoring anticipatโ€ฆ

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08 February 2024 Labour Party Faces Multiple Hurdles Ahead of UK General Election, Nomura Analysis Reveals

The Labour Party, while riding high in current polls, confronts several significant challenges that could impede its path to securing an outright majority, according to a comprehensive analysis by โ€ฆ

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08 February 2024 UK To Be Awarded Its Recession Badge Next Week: Santander

The UK is likely to earn its recession badge next week after the ONS confirms a second consecutive quarter of decline.

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