Europe Economics Update Euro to weaken further against the US dollar Moves in relative interest rates have contributed to the euro weakening against the US dollar since early May. We think that it will fall to around $1.10 by the end of the year as the Fed hikes twice... 30th June 2026 · 3 mins read
Africa Economic Outlook Growth to strengthen even as fiscal strains linger Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to accelerate over the coming years and most of our growth forecasts lie above the consensus. At the same time, the backdrop of low inflation (by the region’s... 29th June 2026 · 19 mins read
Capital Daily Bunds could leave Treasuries behind We expect the Treasury rally to run out of steam but think bunds could gain further, weighing on the euro. The yen may eventually fare better, though. 29th June 2026 · 5 mins read
Europe Economics Weekly Energy prices normalising; digital euro coming (in 2029) ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said this week the Bank would need to raise interest rates further, in part because energy prices were still “measurably higher” than before the Iran war... 26th June 2026 · 7 mins read
China Chart Pack China Chart Pack (June 2026) China’s economy is growing at a slower rate than the official figures show, but growth has held steady at around 3% for the past year. Exports continue to surge on the back of strong global demand for... 26th June 2026 · 1 min read
Capital Daily US equities won’t necessarily all peak at the same time Even if the AI boom turned into a bust the “non-tech” parts of the stock market could conceivably shrug it off for a while, as they have this week. 26th June 2026 · 4 mins read
Capital Daily US dollar rally has further to run despite inflation peaking After a sharp rise in the wake of last week’s FOMC meeting, the US dollar has dropped back a little today and may be due a pause in the very near term. But we think that the emerging monetary policy... 25th June 2026 · 4 mins read
Asset Allocation Outlook The AI equity boom reaching its final innings We think the AI rally is approaching its last stage, but is probably not quite over yet. Accordingly, we expect the tech-heavy equity markets, such as those in the US, Korea, and Taiwan, to continue... 25th June 2026 · 30 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update Emerging Markets Capital Flows Monitor (June 2026) Capital outflows from EMs have eased over the past couple of weeks in light of the US-Iran peace deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Outflows could pick up again if the fragile truce falls... 25th June 2026 · 2 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Economic Outlook Central banks to hike as inflation concerns dominate The RBA has already shifted policy back to restrictive territory and we expect it to tighten settings a bit further, as it seeks to ensure that activity slows sufficiently to bring inflation under... 25th June 2026 · 20 mins read
Capital Daily We remain bullish on Gilts despite political headwinds Gilts have not really rallied over the past week or so despite oil prices falling further. But we think they will soon, irrespective of political headwinds. 24th June 2026 · 3 mins read
Capital Daily What to make of tech stocks’ latest tumble Today’s big falls in tech stocks without any major catalyst is another illustration of rising volatility in these stocks, a result of what increasingly looks like frothy earnings expectations and/or... 23rd June 2026 · 4 mins read
India Economic Outlook RBI will need to hike interest rates before long The energy shock has taken a toll on India’s economy but GDP growth should still average around 6.5% in 2026-27, an enviable rate by global standards. Rising food prices on account of a weak monsoon... 23rd June 2026 · 16 mins read
Capital Daily Strait jitters, bond divergence, and more UK politics Renewed US-Iran tensions have caused a bit of concern in markets at the start of the week, but as long as negotiations press ahead, global bonds could continue to diverge both from oil prices and from... 22nd June 2026 · 6 mins read
Capital Daily How worried is the Gilt market about the “King in the North”? Gilt yields have risen substantially today, but that doesn’t, primarily, appear to reflect Andy Burnham’s big win in the Makerfield by-election and presumed challenge for the Labour leadership. Indeed... 19th June 2026 · 5 mins read
Emerging Europe Economic Outlook Regional easing cycle has further to run Emerging Europe has come through the energy shock with only a minor loss of momentum and (generally) contained inflation. We think the region will be one of the few globally where monetary easing... 19th June 2026 · 24 mins read