by Andrew Doherty | May 9, 2022 | Insights
The supply shocks emanating from the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia are weighing on growth and lifting inflation through higher energy, food and metals prices. Supply chains and trade flows, already complicated by the pandemic, are further troubled. Business...
by Andrew Doherty | Feb 11, 2022 | Insights
Growth is likely to surprise on the upside this year, laying a solid platform for corporate earnings growth for those companies that manage their cost bases well. Jobs and wages are likely to grow strongly and households are likely to release pent-up demand using up...
by Andrew Doherty | Nov 16, 2021 | Insights
Fundamentals are strong given rebounded output with business and consumer balance sheets in good shape. Vaccines, rapid testing, quarantine procedures and mask wearing have made it possible to live alongside the virus. The strongest period in the rebound is now...
by Andrew Doherty | Aug 16, 2021 | Insights
Delta’s rapid propagation is likely to prompt more dramatic restrictions on movement as the northern hemisphere winter approaches, particularly in areas with low vaccine take up. Still, the economic impact will be nowhere near as severe as in the first half of 2020....
by Andrew Doherty | May 10, 2021 | Insights
The strength of global economic activity has been surprising many in recent months and is likely to continue to do so as the year progresses. The downturn last year was not due to a collapse following unsustainable build-up of internal imbalances. The Covid-19 medical...