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UK house prices continue to slow, whilst London continues to fall
The consensus outlook for UK house price growth in 2018 and 2019 is about 2-3% per year. Growth has been slowing in recent years, and rose 4.
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US interest rates move higher
Yesterday, the Fed raised its target interest rate band, in line with market expectations, from 1.75% to 2%.
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Great news on Greece
I am looking forward to arriving in Greece today, with a feel of economic optimism that has been missing for years. There is great news on Greece, according to the Eurogroup of finance ministers.
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European shares slump over continuing political upheaval in Italy
After several weeks of severe pressure on Italian assets due to concerns over the fiscal sustainability of the M5S-Lega government program, the coalition's prime ministerial candidate, Giuseppe Conte, has resigned after the President, Sergio Mattarella, vetoed the proposed finance minister who is, supposedly, a euro-sceptic.
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An oil rich nation, with no oil
I had a fascinating day in Libya yesterday, witnessing the tragic collapse of this country, where the rule of law effectively disappeared six years ago, but has descended into chaos since 2014.
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Bread, Freedom, Dignity in Tunisia
Tunisia, often hailed as the sole success story of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings, is in danger of being crippled by budget-cutting economic policies that threaten the country’s democratic experiment.
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Which global cities have the highest living costs?
UBS has just issued its annual report on the Worldwide Cost of Living which makes for some interesting reading.
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Agreement on path to Brexit
An agreement was reached this week on a transition deal for the UK and EU27 covering the initial 18 months after the UK exits the European Union in March 2019 - positive news for the UK economy, and particularly the Pound.
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What’s ailing the UK property market?
House price growth across the country has slowed to just 2.
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China’s return to dictatorship
It was a great experience visiting China last week, for the first time in a long time, and seeing the explosive growth, in cities like Shanghai. Since my list visit, it has clearly become a powerful, confident, yet fragile, dictatorship.
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Year of the Dog starts with a rollercoaster
Our Chinese clients have just welcomed in the ‘Year of the Dog,’ and are hoping for are hoping for a prosperous year ahead.
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Italy heads to the polls
Italy is having an election on 4 March. It’s likely to be messy.
