New home construction rises, but outlook weakens - CNNMoney
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:26:49 GMT+00:00
CNNMoney "Activity in the housing market is likely to remain depressed for several years," Paul Ashworth, US economist at Capital Economics , said in a research note. ... Housing Starts Inch Upward, Miss Expectations Housing Wire Factories aid bumpy recovery, housing still weak The Associated Press 3rd US July Housing Starts Up, Building Permits Drop Automated Trader

CEE markets wrap: further falls - Financial Times (blog)
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:01:55 GMT+00:00
Financial Times (blog) Capital Economics , meanwhile, predicted that interest rates in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania will remain unchanged until 2012. ...

US job creation frozen by doubts - Montreal Gazette
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:37:33 GMT+00:00
Montreal Gazette ... means there is a chance the national ISM manufacturing index could drop below the 50 level, Capital Economics said -- a sign the US economy is on the ...

Spain faces a lost decade - International Business Times
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:15:18 GMT+00:00
International Business Times Thanks to its large fiscal stimulus, Spain appears to have avoided an economic meltdown, said Capital Economics Ltd. (CE) In London But with the ...

Tax credit hangover crunches July home sales - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:19:52 GMT+00:00
St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The housing market is undermining the already faltering wider economic recovery," said Paul Dales, US economist with Capital Economics . ...

Home sales declining in Lee County - Opelika Auburn News
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:35:52 GMT+00:00
Opelika Auburn News The housing market is undermining the already faltering wider economic recovery, said Paul Dales, US economist with Capital Economics . ...

Gloom weighs on fragile US recovery - The Australian
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:04:49 GMT+00:00
The Australian Paul Ashworth, of Capital Economics , said that the collapse in the Philly Fed activity index suggested that the industrial recovery was "teetering on the ... Rise in jobless claims darkens the economic landscape Kansas City Star

Plunge in Home Sales Stokes Economy Fears - Wall Street Journal
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:45:36 GMT+00:00
Fears Wall Street Journal "At this point in the recovery, every little bit counts," said economist Paul Dales of Capital Economics . "A double dip in the housing market and house ... Home sales plunge 27 pct. to lowest in 15 years The Associated Press After weak July existing home sales, analysts expect new home sales to be flat International Business Times U.S. home resales plummet 27%; at lowest level in 15 years Bizjournals.com The News of Today

Markets sell-off as recovery fears trigger flight to safety - Telegraph.co.uk
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:31:24 GMT+00:00
Telegraph.co.uk Julian Jessop, chief international economist at Capital Economics , said: "Global growth is undoubtedly faltering and the outlooks for the major advanced ...

The stocks to avoid if deflation strikes - Citywire.co.uk
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:33:27 GMT+00:00
Citywire.co.uk Roger Bootle, economist and founder of Capital Economics , summed up the issue in his book, Money for Nothing. 'The pension crisis would worsen considerably ...

Weak housing strengthens case for more Fed stimulus - Fortune (blog)
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:24:33 GMT+00:00
Fortune (blog) July house sales were "eye-wateringly weak," Paul Dales of Capital Economics said. "With the increasingly inevitable double-dip in prices yet to come, ... A fool's paradise Asia Times Online Stimulated to death Asia Times Online Diane Swonk: 20% Chance of a Double Dip Seeking Alpha (blog)

Big Banks Loosen Lending Standards - Wall Street Journal
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:03:25 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal "When you're getting looser from the most severe credit crunch since the 1930s, it's all relative," says economist Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics . ... Banks Eased US Business, Consumer Lending Emii.com Fed Says Banks in U.S. Eased Standards; Demand Little Changed San Francisco Chronicle

US investors turn to haven of government debt - Financial Times
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:54:30 GMT+00:00
Financial Times ... in manufacturing was one of the bright spots in an otherwise disappointing recovery, said Paul Ashworth, senior US economist at Capital Economics . ...

China's Growth Slowing to About 8%, WSJ Poll Finds - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:45:16 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal (blog) Participating in the Journal's poll were economists on the staff of Barclays Capital, Capital Economics , China International Capital Corp., Citigroup, ... China Yuan Slightly Up Late On Caution Over US Economy Wall Street Journal

Analysis: Japan loses title of second largest economy - Fund Strategy
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:46:15 GMT+00:00
Fund Strategy Michael Taylor, a senior economist at Capital Economics , says the breakdown of growth is even more worrying than the headline number. ... China surges past Japan in symbolic shift CITY A.M. Fears over Japanese growth Herald Scotland China overshadows Japan economy as growth slows afp daily Markets  - Big Government (blog)  - MarketWatch (blog)

Thoughts of real estate double dip deter investors - USA Today
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:00:58 GMT+00:00
USA Today "Housing is entering a double dip in prices," says Paul Dales, chief economist at the research group, Capital Economics . "They are headed down even more ...

Mortgage lending falls by a fifth as new Bank member warns of recession risk - The Guardian
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:32:36 GMT+00:00
The Guardian Ed Stansfield, chief property economist at Capital Economics , said: "The latest mortgage lending snapshot from the BBA suggests that growing pressure on ... Double dip concerns send gilt yields to an all-time low Independent MPC in wait-and-see mode over base rate but Sentance rebels for third time Mortgage Strategy

How Much Debt Should Households Have? - New York Times (blog)
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:25:30 GMT+00:00
New York Times (blog) Paul Ashworth, a senior United States economist at Capital Economics , suggested thinking about consumer debt in terms of the ratio of household liabilities ...

Housing Price Gains Weak Until at Least 2014: Survey - CNBC
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:03:37 GMT+00:00
cnbc ... falling confidence and tight credit conditions will mean that any rebound will be modest," Paul Dales, US economist for Capital Economics in Toronto, ...

Eurozone recovery slow but steady as confidence grows - Irish Independent
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:55:24 GMT+00:00
Irish Independent Jennifer McKeown, senior European economist at Capital Economics , said: "As fiscal tightening exacerbates the slowdown in exports that has already begun, ...