Monthly economic commentary: July 2019
Our chief economist discusses how slowing growth and below-target inflation could lead to central banks loosening monetary policy in the coming weeks - albeit, the UK interest rate outlook remains dependent on Brexit.
Monthly economic commentary: June 2019
Our chief economist, Colin Warren, looks at how rising tensions and the escalating trade war between the US and China is impacting global financial markets in his latest economic commentary.
Monthly economic commentary: May 2019
Our chief economist, Colin Warren, looks at how, as we approach the third anniversary of the UK's decision to leave the EU, the Brexit vote has affected the UK economy in his latest economic commentary.
Monthly economic commentary: April 2019
Our chief economist, Colin Warren, looks at what’s causing investors to become increasingly cautious over the possibility of a US recession in his latest economic commentary.
Monthly economic commentary: March 2019
Our chief economist, Colin Warren, looks at how the eurozone economy has slowed sharply over the last year or so, the challenges facing the region and the possible implications for financial market, in his latest economic commentary.
Monthly economic commentary: February 2019
Our chief economist, Colin Warren, looks at the significance of the US central bank’s actions that are behind both the market declines in Q4 and the bounce-back in 2019, in his latest economic commentary.
Monthly economic commentary: January 2019
Our chief economist, Colin Warren, looks at whether investors really need to be worried about the slowing Chinese economy, in his latest economic commentary.
Monthly economic commentary: August 2019
With yields on government bonds falling sharply in recent weeks and the global stock of debt with negative yields rising above $16 trillion, our chief economist answers some FAQs about the growing phenomenon of negative bond yields.