FLASH: BoE Hikes Unanimously in Aug-18
The MPC voted unanimously for a 0.25pp increase in Bank rate to 0.75%. Two dissenters had been expected, although the notionally hawkish news...
701 Views
FLASH: UK Manufacturing Surveys Stay Strong in Jul-18
The UK’s manufacturing PMI remained little changed in Jul-18 at 54.0, while the Euro area survey stabilised at similar levels after losing froth...
791 Views
Preview: BoE Hike with Contingent Next Steps
Economic developments have been broadly in line with the BoE’s May forecasts, and so I continue to expect a rate hike at this meeting, albeit with...
576 Views
FLASH: UK Consumer Resurgence Despite Jun-18 Dip
Retail sales disappointed extraordinarily bullish Consensus expectations by falling 0.5% m-o-m in June but matched my assessment to keep Q2 GDP...
509 Views
UK Inflation: Seasonal Smash Shouldn’t Dissuade BoE
Inflation in Jun-18 disappointed consensus expectations again as it held at 2.4% on the CPI and only rose to 3.4% on the RPI. Clothing and...
556 Views