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Aluminum Smelter Shutdowns Threaten Europe's Green Transition
Another aluminium smelter in Europe is shutting down amid the ongoing threat posed by high energy prices. → Read More
ECB Preview: 50bp Next Week But How Far Will The ECB Still Go?
A 50bp rate hike next week looks like a done deal. As regards sentiment indicators, consumer confidence remains low and actual assessment components are still weak. → Read More
Rates: Risk Mood To Tip The Balance Ahead
We called for the recent rise in market rates, and when they eventually popped, it was in a flash. Inflation stickiness is a key theme, but upward pressure for market rates remains. → Read More
Dollar Disinflation Trade Gets Postponed
February proved a counter-trend month in FX markets, where firm US activity and price data saw the dollar reclaim a third of its losses since last October. → Read More
U.S. Production Sectors Continue To Struggle, But China Reopening Offers Some Hope
Today’s US data has been disappointing with housing, manufacturing, and construction data all hinting at challenging conditions. → Read More
Inventory Overhang Will Be A Modest Headwind For Eurozone Growth
Fully stocked warehouses, higher cost of working capital and a gradual return of just-in-time management could weigh on inventory building, making for a modest headwind for growth in Europe. → Read More
U.S. Announces Tariffs On Russian Metals Including Aluminum
The US announced it will raise tariffs on more than 100 Russian metals, including aluminium. → Read More
This Is What China's Economic Recovery Will Look Like
A recovery in China's economy this year looks certain, but the nature and speed of that recovery remain in doubt. → Read More
U.K. Economy Avoids Technical Recession
The UK economy flatlined in the fourth quarter, though in truth it’s a quarter where the underlying picture was particularly noisy. → Read More
More Europeans Set To Benefit From 5G Networks In 2023 (E1TLS)
Five billion people are expected to be connected to 5G networks by 2028. But network coverage and speeds still vary, and higher spectrum frequencies are going to be a game-changer. → Read More
Easing U.S. Inflation Fears Boost Hopes For A Fed Rescue
US recession fears linger on as softening activity spreads throughout the economy. Read more here. → Read More
The Bank Of Japan Faces Tough Choices Ahead Of Policy Normalization
The Bank of Japan's Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, will step down on 8 April after serving 10 years at the Japanese central bank. → Read More
Rates: Reasons The Upside Can Be Tested
One key element ahead is the probability that the ECB will hike by more than the Fed does in 2023. → Read More
China's Rebound Starts With Consumption
According to data from the National Tax Administration, retail sales revenue this Chinese New Year holiday increased by 12.4% compared to the 2019 holiday. → Read More
U.S. Slowdown Continues, Which Will Hit Jobs
The Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates, but markets are increasingly of the view that the Fed will reverse course and rates will end the year where they started. → Read More
Eurozone Inflation Looks Encouraging, But Be Careful Interpreting The Data
Headline inflation continues its fast decline and dropped to 8.5% in January, while core inflation remains stubbornly high at 5.2%. Click here to read more. → Read More
Eurozone Monetary Developments Show Transmission Is Working
Sharp declines in private sector borrowing in December show that the ECB's sharp interest rate rises are starting to have the desired effect. → Read More
U.S. Consumers Lose Momentum As Inflation Undershoots Fed's Predictions
Consumer spending slowed sharply through the fourth quarter and we will need to see a rapid turnaround to prevent a contraction in the first quarter of this year. → Read More
ECB Preview: Still Licensed To Hike
When the ECB meets next week, all eyes and ears will once again be on the communication. A rate hike of 50bp looks like a done deal. Read more here... → Read More
Fed Policy Pivot Helps Boost Gold Prices
Gold prices have surged over the past two months with expectations that the US Federal Reserve will slow its interest rate rises. Find out more here. → Read More