Capital Economics

British retail sales jump as consumer confidence improves

A 1.2% increase in February comes despite rising inflation and interest rates

Fri Mar 24 2023 - 11:48

Lagarde highlights tit-for-tat inflation dynamic

ECB chief warns firms are increasing profit margins while workers are pushing for higher wages in tight labour markets

Thu Mar 23 2023 - 06:00

Tunisia’s political crisis worsens as president dissolves parliament

Populist Kais Saied claims ‘attempted coup’ amid food shortages and debt talks with IMF

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 20:30

There are no good choices for the west on Ukraine

Martin Wolf: Sanctions can be a double-edged weapon

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 13:28

Euro zone recovery regaining pace despite record rise in prices

With the economy reopening, optimism improved across the board

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 12:34

UK retail sales recover more than expected from Omicron knock

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January after a 4% decline in December

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 07:55

UK mortgages jump, Omicron barely dents consumer lending

Net consumer lending rose by £831 million in December, broadly as expected

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 13:20

China posts record trade surplus on robust exports

Exports increased 20.9% year-on-year last month as trade surplus rises to $94.46bn

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 07:23

Inflation hits new euro-zone record as energy and food prices soar

Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 13:00

What the lira collapse means for Turkey’s economy

Analysts wonder how much further Erdogan will let the currency fall

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 13:13

Turkish lira in free fall after latest rate cut urged by Erdogan

Cut leaves Turkish central bank’s credibility in tatters

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 15:45

Fed policy must adjust for inflation

Martin Wolf: Price rises risk becoming permanent

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 10:16

European stocks slump over supply-chain concerns

Irish index bucks trend and ends week in positive territory

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 18:58

Energy prices will push up inflation across Europe, economists warn

Higher bills will hurt consumers and threaten the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery

Sun Sept 19 2021 - 15:57

UK employee numbers surge above pre-pandemic level

Figures mark upturn from July’s weak economic data when UK recovery slowed to a crawl

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 10:15

Euro zone inflation surges to 10-year-high of 3%

Increase in price growth was fuelled by energy costs, but food prices also increased

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 12:25

US economic growth weaker than expected in second quarter

GDP advanced 6.5% on annualised basis as strong consumption offset by lagging private investment

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 17:15

Delta variant deepens crisis for Tunisia’s fragile democracy

WHO says up to 9,500 cases being reported daily, with intensive care units almost full

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 15:59

UK jobs, pay leap as economy bounces back

Figures come a day after BoE indicates action on inflation may be looming

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 09:19

China’s economy grows slightly more slowly than expected

Expectations build that policymakers may have to do more to support the recovery

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 07:42

Plunge in Treasury yields reverberates around markets

Equities are churning and borrowing costs for corporations are tumbling

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 17:18

ECB changes inflation target, leaving extra room to keep rates low

First strategy review for nearly two decades amends key elements of monetary policy

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 13:26

Booming business across Europe fuels inflationary pressure

Activity expanded in June at fastest rate in 15 years

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 16:13

Quarantine and starve, or earn money on the street and face detention

Living in the Philippines during lockdown, I have seen the terrible choice some people face

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 06:00

Double-dip recession in Europe ‘increasingly inevitable’ as lockdowns take toll

Euro zone business activity slows sharply, felt most by largest economies

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 12:48

Tripling of China-Europe shipping costs threatens goods supply

Shortage of empty containers stemming from pandemic is disrupting global trade

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 12:01

Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected

Inflation was negative for the fifth consecutive month in December

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 17:46

Euro zone economy exceeded expectations in Dec but still shrank – PMI

Second wave of Covid-19 infections had less of an impact than earlier in the year

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 10:55

Global stocks waver as investors assess latest Covid restrictions

Traders await outcome of EU-UK trade talks and US stimulus negotiations

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 12:50

UK GDP growth slows to six-month low as Covid-19 lockdown hits hospitality sector

Economy loses momentum as people stopped from socialising in pubs and restaurants

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 11:05

European shares end flat as Brexit talks enter endgame

Dublin’s Iseq hits 11-month high as Ryanair and Flutter drive index forward

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 18:25

Eurozone economy rebounds from Covid recession but output remains low

Consumer spending ramped up after first round of coronavirus lockdowns lifted in May

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 15:39

Bank of Japan cuts growth forecast but sees recovery prospects

Central bank warns of uncertain outlook as pandemic weighs on service sector

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 08:30

Euro zone business activity falls as virus restrictions choke off recovery

Drop driven by contraction in services activity

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 12:17