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UK MPC Minutes – split ends

For some time now, Messer’s Besley and David Blanchflower have represented the polarisation of views on the Monetary Policy Committee, and yesterday’s MPC minutes showed this is still unchanged. The Committee remained split in August,

Written by Neil Hopkins Thursday, 21 August 2008

Downbeat readings in the US market

According to the Commerce Department’s report, there was a steep fall in US housing starts, which according to official statistics dropped 11% in July, while building permits tumbled 17.7%. Even though this was a very poor reading, the marke

Written by Neil Hopkins Thursday, 21 August 2008

Will the Dollar Rally last?

In the past couple of weeks the markets have been dominated by two related trends in two different markets, moving in opposite directions – a fall in commodities and a rise in the US dollar.

Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 August 2008

Europe is shrinking

The clearest evidence that the current economic slowdown is becoming more widespread came yesterday when the latest GDP figures revealed that Europe’s major economies are now shrinking.

Written by Neil Hopkins Friday, 15 August 2008

A Change in Emphasis?

“It may still (just) be summer, but there is a feeling of chill in the economic air,” according to Governor Mervyn King speaking yesterday after the publication of the Quarterly Inflation Report. The Bank of England’s August Infl

Written by Neil Hopkins Thursday, 14 August 2008

Inflation unleashed

According to official CPI figures, UK inflation hit a new high of 4.4% in July – more than double the Bank of England’s 2% target. Apart from the typical culprits of rising food and energy prices, which now account for 1.2% points and

Written by Neil Hopkins Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Factory gate prices remain high

UK producer prices increased in July at the fastest pace since records began in 1986, 10.2 percent from a year earlier, adding to pressure on the Bank of England to wait before cutting interest rates even if the economy slows further. Nonetheless,

Written by Neil Hopkins Tuesday, 12 August 2008

A new chapter for the US dollar?

As the dollar gains support against other currencies, especially against the Euro and Sterling, sentiment surrounding the US markets is starting to show some signs of improvement. On Friday the USD raced to a five-month high versus the Euro and, a

Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 11 August 2008

Focus on inflation

As widely expected, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank kept rates unchanged, at 5% and 4.25% respectively. This is not surprising during times when the annual rate of consumer price inflation is well above its target, and it’s

Written by Neil Hopkins Friday, 08 August 2008

Rate decision time: wait and see

All eyes today will be on the Bank of England and the European Central Bank as they announce their rates decision. The first announcement will happen at midday, by the Monetary Policy Committee and secondly from the ECB at 12.45BST. Despite the Bo

Written by Neil Hopkins Thursday, 07 August 2008

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