A clear signal of weakening consumption.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- In one line: A grim April but retail sales should recover as the weather improves.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Strengthening growth and slowing inflation, but watch the jump in input costs.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Back down to earth, and likely more pain ahead.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
Housing market activity likely to slow sharply in Q2.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Residential investment bounced in Q1.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- In one line: Post-festive spending fatigue hits growth.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
- In one line: Disappointing in March but retail will still boost Q1 GDP.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
This housing market recovery will be slow.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Chinese GDP beats expectations, despite an uneven recovery and looming oversupply issues
Duncan WrigleyChina+
Consumption is still booming...for now.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- In one line: Early easter boosts March retail sales, growth will slow in April.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Growth beating the MPC's forecast and services inflation easing.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
In one line: Improvement in money supply continues; Italian business confidence rises & German unemployment will climb further.
Melanie Debono (Senior Eurozone Economist)Eurozone