U.K. Publications
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- Most of the spending cuts and tax rises announced by Mr. Hunt do not kick-in until after the next election...
- ...But the rapid withdrawal of energy price support next year will ensure that the economy remains in recession.
- Mr. Hunt has less fiscal headroom than his predecessors; further adverse shocks will be met with extra cuts.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- Press reports suggest that the tax rises will account for about half of Mr. Hunt’s £50B consolidation.
- Windfall taxes aren’t long-term money-raisers; a VAT hike could have harmful second-round effects on inflation.
- So personal tax rises will bear the brunt; expect the NI rise to be reimposed, and the basic rate limit to fall.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- Gilt yields rose again yesterday, as the BoE confirmed
its bond-buying programme will end on Friday.
- Signs that the government has changed tack, however, continue to amass; the MPC can be cautious.
- Reducing public sector investment back to its share of GDP in the 2010s would offset the tax cut stimulus.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- We now look for a 1.5% year-over-year drop in GDP in 2023, worse than our prior forecast for a 1.2% decline.
- The Energy Price Guarantee has shored up real in- comes, but the tax cuts are counterproductive, net...
- ...The hit from the resulting drop in sterling and rise in mortgage rates will outweigh the direct fiscal boost.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- PMI and confidence data for September suggest GDP edged down for a second consecutive quarter in Q3.
- The downturn will gather momentum, as borrowing costs for households and businesses soar.
- We now look for a 1.5% year-over-year decline in GDP in 2023, and CPI inflation not to return to 2% until 2025.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- A recession now is all but inevitable; the key questionis how the pain will be distributed.
- Hiking Bank Rate to 6% would crush domestically-generated inflation; mortgage defaults would soar.
- Hiking more slowly would depress sterling and boost imported inflation, but is the lesser evil for the MPC.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- Tax cuts which disproportionately benefit the top 1% of earners will do little to boost demand.
- Most households are worse off, because the associated depreciation of sterling will raise the price level by 1.5%.
- Mr. Kwarteng likely will impose tough spending limits in the Budget, to try to reverse the jump in gilt yields.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- The improved near-term outlook for CPI inflation has left the MPC less anxious about second-round effects.
- The MPC is awaiting more details on fiscal policy; a 75bp hike in November can't be ruled out...
- ...But the proposed tax cuts will do little to boost GDP, and spending might be cut; we still expect a 50bp hike.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- Public borrowing has tracked the OBR's forecast this year, but government spending now will soar.
- Loans to energy suppliers, to limit energy price rises, will boost the cash requirement, but not borrowing.
- We look for a gross financing requirement of about £325B in 2023/24, but the outlook is very uncertain.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- We think the MPC will raise Bank Rate by 50bp next week, despite other central banks rushing ahead...
- ...Q3 GDP is set to undershoot the MPC’s latest forecast, while the inflation outlook has improved greatly.
- Proposed tax cuts are too small to move the inflation needle, and likely will be partly funded by spending cuts.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- The average household will spend less on energy over the next six months than during the last six.
- So a winter recession now looks unlikely, and the MPC can return to focussing on core CPI inflation.
- Fiscal policy will stabilise demand, not lift it; job market slack still looks set to emerge, limiting rate hikes.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- Ms. Truss has been tight-lipped about her plans, but a
trade body plan to freeze prices is gaining traction.
- If implemented, CPI inflation will return to the 2% target in 2023, easing the pressure for further big rate hikes.
- Firms need help too, though we think Ms. Truss will cut business rates and provide grants, not reduce VAT.
Samuel Tombs (UK Economist)U.K.
- Business investment rose again in Q2, as key uncertainties faded and supply constraints began to ease.
- We expect a further rebound in H2; balance sheets are strong and investment intentions still are high.
- But we doubt capex will return to its pre-Brexit share of GDP; the U.K is a less desirable place to invest.
Gabriella DickensU.K.
