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ITEM Club Outlook for Financial Services Autumn 2012
UK financial services: things are looking up for 2013
The Ernst & Young ITEM Club Outlook for Financial Services Autumn Forecast strikes an optimistic note for the UK’s financial services institutions in 2013 and beyond. Deleveraging and bank income both start to stabilise, insurance profits begin to recover and equities are set to return to growth. However the industry will still need to tackle some significant challenges before the end of the year.
The Ernst & Young ITEM Club: latest economic outlook
Consumption picks up but trade and investment lag behind
In its Autumn UK forecast, the ITEM Club says the outlook for the high street will continue to improve as inflation falls and employment grows. With mortgages becoming more readily available, the housing market will start to pick up, generating activity in associated businesses. The export growth that the UK badly needs will be harder to find, but ITEM expects a recovery next year, saying that there will continue to be good opportunities in emerging markets for those who can identify them, despite slowing rates of growth.
The ITEM Club, sponsored by Ernst & Young, is the only non-governmental economic forecasting group to use the HM Treasury model of the UK Economy. Its forecasts are independent of any political, economic or business bias. It’s another way Ernst & Young makes a difference, helping our clients achieve their potential.
For more on the ITEM Club’s forecast, visit our ITEM Club page.
2012 UK Attractiveness Survey
While world markets continue to be affected by ongoing economic uncertainty, the UK remains Europe's lead destination for foreign direct investment.
UK Attractiveness Survey – Scotland
Scotland continues to perform well (4Mb, June 2012) in a tough global market for FDI, and its strong 2011 showing in attracting projects and jobs bodes well for future investment.
Competing for growth: Winning in the new economy
Companies across all sectors and markets are expecting the new economy to be even more competitive than the old over the next two years, according to our survey of 1,400 executives from around the world. How should you adapt your business?
Managing in turbulent times
The global credit crisis changes day to day, forcing many individuals and businesses to make decisions in times of uncertainty. To help you, we’ve created a one-stop resource where you can find research, instructive articles, webcasts and professional insights on a range of issues surrounding the credit crisis.
Profit Warnings
UK profit warnings fall 18% in Q2 2012
UK profit warnings fell 18% in Q2, as much because of reduced expectations, falling input prices and companies battening down the hatches, as because of improving trading conditions. Read the full report (1.3Mb, July 2012), and the press release.
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