Tag Archives: inflation

Lloyds Tracker Shows Real Estate Rebound Drives Modest UK Sector Growth in March

(IN BRIEF) UK economic activity remained steady in March with four out of fourteen sectors reporting output growth, the same as February, according to Lloyds Bank’s UK Sector Tracker. Real estate services saw their first expansion of 2024, spurred by … Read the full press release

UBS Reveals Key Insights in 2025 Global Investment Returns Yearbook, Highlighting Market Trends and Diversification Strategies

(IN BRIEF) The 2025 Global Investment Returns Yearbook from UBS, created in partnership with London Business School and Cambridge University, uses 125 years of data to provide valuable insights for investors. Key findings include the dramatic market changes, the long-term … Read the full press release

De Nieuwe Schatkamer Offers Insightful Experience into the World of Economics and Art at De Nederlandsche Bank

(IN BRIEF) De Nieuwe Schatkamer at De Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam offers an engaging and educational experience about economics, gold, and the role of DNB in a modern society. Visitors can explore a range of interactive exhibits, such as simulating … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer February 2025 Economic Survey Highlights Fed Rate Expectations and Tariff Impacts on Inflation

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s February 2025 Blue Chip Economic Indicators survey shows that most economists do not expect a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in March, with only 10% predicting it. A majority, 80%, foresee tariff hikes driving U.S. … Read the full press release

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) In July 2023, the NatWest Regional PMI® survey revealed a divergent landscape for UK regional business activity. While business growth across regions hit a six-month low due to reduced demand, employment remained relatively robust, with nine out of … Read the full press release

UK Card Spending Shows Growth in June, but Concerns Remain Over Inflation and Shrinkflation

(IN BRIEF) Consumer card spending in the UK showed a year-on-year growth of 5.4% in June, driven by warm weather and increased socializing at pubs and bars. Spending on groceries surged by 9.5%, although shoppers remain concerned about “shrinkflation” and … Read the full press release

Emerging Asia to Drive Global Economic Growth, Swiss Re Report Finds

(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute’s latest sigma report highlights that emerging Asia, led by the reopening of China’s economy, is expected to be the main driver of global economic growth in the coming years. The report forecasts a growth rate … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Partners with Coface to Support International Expansion of Corporate Clients

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole has signed a distribution agreement with Coface to offer credit insurance products to its corporate clients engaged in international trade. The economic slowdown and inflation of the past year have impacted payment behavior, particularly affecting small … Read the full press release

Allianz Trade Study Reveals Gap Between Perceived and Actual Inflation, with Germany Experiencing Significant Disparity

Allianz Trade Study Reveals Gap Between Perceived and Actual Inflation, with Germany Experiencing Significant Disparity

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Trade has conducted a study revealing a significant gap between perceived and actual inflation rates, with Germany experiencing the widest disparity. The study shows that perceived inflation in the eurozone is nearly three times higher than the … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker: the UK economy may already be in recession

12 out of 14 sectors experienced a fall in output in October, up from nine in September Providers of software services experienced a rise in new orders and the strongest output growth Rising inflation weighed on demand, with 13 out … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker: Die britische Wirtschaft befindet sich möglicherweise bereits in einer Rezession

12 von 14 Sektoren verzeichneten im Oktober einen Rückgang der Produktion, gegenüber neun im September Anbieter von Softwaredienstleistungen verzeichneten einen Anstieg der Auftragseingänge und das stärkste Leistungswachstum Die steigende Inflation belastete die Nachfrage, 13 von 14 Branchen verzeichneten einen Rückgang … Read the full press release

EY CEO Outlook Pulse – October 2022: businesses face a perfect economic and geopolitical storm

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 5-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EY, a multinational professional services firm, has announced the release of its CEO Outlook Pulse – October 2022, which reveals that CEOs and their businesses face a perfect economic and geopolitical storm, from … Read the full press release

EY CEO Outlook Pulse – Oktober 2022: Unternehmen stehen vor einem perfekten wirtschaftlichen und geopolitischen Sturm

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 5-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EY, ein multinationales Unternehmen für professionelle Dienstleistungen, hat die Veröffentlichung seines CEO Outlook angekündigt Pulse – October 2022, der zeigt, dass CEOs und ihre Unternehmen einem perfekten wirtschaftlichen und geopolitischen Sturm gegenüberstehen, von den … Read the full press release

Barclays and StepChange research: rising cost of living leads to an increased popularity of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) purchases

Over a third of shoppers say ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) lending has become more appealing due to the current cost-of-living crisis BNPL users are now paying off 4.8 BNPL purchases on average – up from 2.6 in February this … Read the full press release

Étude Barclays et StepChange : la hausse du coût de la vie entraîne une popularité accrue des achats Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

Plus d’un tiers des acheteurs déclarent que les prêts “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) sont devenus plus attrayants en raison de la crise actuelle du coût de la vie Les utilisateurs de BNPL remboursent désormais 4,8 achats BNPL en moyenne, … Read the full press release

British Gas stellt mehr Mittel bereit, um Kunden zu unterstützen, die mit steigenden Energiekosten zu kämpfen haben

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) WINDSOR, 31-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — British Gas, Großbritanniens größtes Energie- und Haushaltsdienstleistungsunternehmen und der größte Einzelhändler des Landes für kohlenstofffreien Strom, hat eine zusätzliche Zusage von 2 Millionen £ für den Energy Support Fund angekündigt, die jetzt verfügt über … Read the full press release

British Gas commits more funding in support of customers struggling with increasing energy costs

(PRESS RELEASE) WINDSOR, 31-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — British Gas, UK’s largest energy and home services company and the country’s biggest retailer of zero carbon electricity, has announced an additional commitment of £2 million into the Energy Support Fund, which now … Read the full press release

Europe likely to see considerably higher reinsurance rates – Munich Re

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 18-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re (ETR: MUV2), a German multinational global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, has announced it expects continued market hardening to accompany January renewals, particularly for the European market … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse: The risk of inflation in Switzerland and Europe is too low for the European Central Bank and Swiss National Bank to raise key interest rates

Credit Suisse publishes “Monitor Switzerland” for Q3 2021 (PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 15-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has announced the release of its quarterly “Monitor Switzerland” for Q3 2021. The … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Wealth Management 2018: Solid economic growth, timid inflation, less monetary support

Solid economic growth, timid inflation, less monetary support and the growing influence of new societal issues underpin the investment themes selected for 2018 by BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s strategists in the United States, Europe and Asia. These themes aim to guide … Read the full press release