Tag: Capital Economics

• Wednesday, August 14th 2019 - 09:08 UTC

  What will be the IMF's reaction to the new Argentine political scenario?

  

  Argentina's peso slipped further against the dollar Tuesday while the stock market partially recovered as South America's third-largest economy continued to take a pummeling in the wake of pro-business President Mauricio Macri's crushing defeat in party primaries.

• Thursday, February 15th 2018 - 09:25 UTC

  US January inflation, highest jump in a year; anxiety over higher borrowing rates

  

  Inflation pressures appear to be building in the U.S. economy, a prospect that is heightening anxiety about potentially higher borrowing rates that could slow economic growth. The latest source of concern was a report on Wednesday that showed a key measure of inflation rising in January by the sharpest rate in a year. The increase was led by higher prices for clothing, housing and auto insurance.

• Sunday, July 19th 2015 - 07:21 UTC

  Capital Economics announces opening of office in New York

  

  Capital Economics, a leading macroeconomic research company has announced the imminent opening of an office in New York. The office will be led by the firm’s Chief Emerging Markets Economist, Neil Shearing, who is relocating to the US from London.

• Friday, July 6th 2012 - 01:32 UTC

  “Leaving the Euro; a practical guide” wins the 2012 Wolfson Economics Prize

  

  Economic research company Capital Economics has won the 2012 Wolfson Economics Prize, which is the second biggest prize in economics after the Nobel Prize.

• Thursday, March 3rd 2011 - 18:54 UTC

  Brazil’s basic interest rate forecasted to increase 50 points to 12.25% in April

  

  Brazil Wednesday central bank decision to raise interest rates by 50bps to 11.75% was widely expected but significant for two reasons, according to a report from Capital Economics .