Philip Shaw
Philip Shaw
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Marks & Spencer has got its act together, ... There has been a UK retail boom in December but January has gone off to a slow start.
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The strength of high street activity during the month (November) reflects an abrupt turn in the weather driving demand for winter wear.
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It was a case of the panic being overdone, ... U.S. institutional investors were going to sell their European assets, but the coordinated action removed the fear about a weaker euro.
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The PMI is a big upside surprise ... and is at least hinting that services growth stepped up at the end of last year.
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Overall, it would take some very weak data to trigger another cut. While this is not impossible, especially if consumption trends are weak, the balance of risks has turned and we now believe that base rates will remain on hold at 4.5 per cent for the rest of the year.
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Our view is that base rates will remain on hold for the rest of the year, but that if there were to be a move, it would be down.
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Our view continues to be that unless the economy veers sharply from its present course one way or the other, base rates will remain at 4.5 percent for the rest of the year.
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The announcement was bang in line with market expectations.
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Last month's inflation report was about as strong an endorsement of steady rates as one is likely to see. The balance of news has turned around significantly over the past month and we now expect rates to remain on hold at 4.5% for the remainder of the year.
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Last month's inflation report ... (was) about as strong an endorsement of steady rates as one is likely to see.
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We are increasingly nervous about our call for a quarter-point rate cut in February, even if we are not ready to throw in the towel. Continued sluggish growth should mean the next couple of years see a degree of disinflation, justifying lower interest rates.
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It's very early to be drawing too many conclusions on the high street after the Christmas and New Year trading period. It's going to take some time for the full picture to unfold.
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Economic news since the 4 August easing has been a mixed bag and consistent with rates remaining on hold.
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Everybody's looking toward consumer confidence in the States tomorrow, followed by other data later in the week.