Cebr’s economic analysis of the Greek election:
Vicky Pryce, Cebr’s chief economic adviser, authored articles about the economic implications for Greece and the Eurozone of Syriza’s victory in the Greek elections. Articles were published in City AM and the Evening Standard and Vicky also spoke to Ian King at Sky News about the potential economic implications of the Greek elections, as well as speaking to CNBC, the BBC’s Today Programme and Al Jazeera.
Economist Danae Kyriakopoulou’s comments on the economic outcomes of Syriza’s election victory were covered by Bloomberg Business. Danae was also interviewed by Dukascopy TV on the same topic.
Bespoke research:
A new report from Barclays Mortgages produced in partnership with Cebr, analysing mortgage affordability across the UK in 2015, was covered by the Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Mirror and This is Money. The report revealed, among other things, that 88% of individuals are completely unaware of the Bank of England’s recent interest rate forecast and half of homeowners with variable rate mortgages aren’t aware that their repayments could rise next year.
Nina Skero, co-author of Barclays and Cebr’s Mortgage Affordability report was quoted by Bloomberg, speaking about a potential decline in UK house prices.
Cebr’s research revealing the economic flaws of proposals for a mansion tax was covered by the Daily Mail.
A report by Cebr and Engineering UK revealed that the failure to meet demand for engineering skills in the UK could cost up to £27bn a year. The research was covered by the BBC and the Yorkshire Post.
Regular research:
Wealth Among the Over 50s, a report by Cebr and Saga, revealed that the UK’s over 50s hold a larger proportion of the UK’s assets than they did at the start of the financial crisis. The research was covered by the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and the Financial Adviser.
LV= and Cebr’s regular Cost of a Child report calculated that the average cost of raising a child in Britain has risen to £230,000. The research was covered by the Independent, The Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian.
This month’s Consumer Confidence Index, produced in conjunction with YouGov revealed that despite a small rise in household finance metrics, more people still feel they are getting worse off each month than feel they are getting better off. The results were covered by City AM and Daily Mail.
Grant Thornton and Cebr’s Agents of Growth report released late last year revealing the economic significance of mid-sized businesses was covered was covered by the Daily Telegraph.
A report released earlier this year by Cebr and Inrix, The Future Economic and Environmental Costs of Gridlock in 2030, was covered by the Financial Times.
Cebr energy:
Cebr energy, launched in November 2014, was quoted in City AM for their energy predictions for 2015.
Analysis in the news:
The Scotsman covered Cebr’s analysis of a potential decline in UK inflation.
Cebr’s forecasts predicting a decline in UK house prices were covered by the Guardian, This is Money, the Belfast Telegraph, Euro Insight, Press TV and City AM. As a result of possible interest rate rises, the May general election, greater supply and fewer foreign buyers, Cebr is predicting that prices will fall 0.6% across the UK in 2015, with London seeing the first marked falls for more than five years.
Cebr economist, Danae Kyriakopoulou was quoted in a UK Export Finance report commenting on the UK’s supportive entrepreneurial environment.
Scott Corfe’s comments on the economic outcomes of potential deflation in the UK were covered by CNBC, the Spectator, the Evening Standard and the Daily Telegraph.
Scott Corfe’s comments on the UK economy’s prospects for 2015 were covered by Le Monde.
Cebr’s predictions of potential deflation in the UK economy were covered by Les Echos.
Danae Kyriakopoulou’s comments on the effects of the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations were covered by Euro Insight.
Danae’s comments on deflation in the Eurozone were covered in the Guardian, Guardian Business Live blog and Euro Insight.
Danae Kyriakopoulou’s analysis of trends in Chinese outbound investment in infrastructure was featured as a guest article in China Daily.
Senior Economist Alicia Higson’s comments on real wage growth were featured in FT Adviser.
Comments made by Cebr economist Alasdair Cavalla on QE in the Eurozone were covered by FT Adviser.
In response to UK GDP figures released at the end of January, which showed the UK economy expanding at a quarterly rate of 0.5%, Cebr stated that it expected that this is an underestimate of economic performance. Cebr expects the construction figures in the latest data will be revised up over time, painting a stronger picture for economic performance at the end of last year. Cebr’s analysis was covered by the BBC.
In the annual Financial Times economists’ survey, Charles Davis, a director at Cebr, discussed the likelihood of eliminating the deficit in the public finances over the course of the next parliament. Vicky Pryce also commented in the survey.