Peter Dixon
Peter Dixon
Peter John Dixonis a former England international rugby union player...
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We've seen higher inflation in the course of this year than perhaps was anticipated last year when wage deals were negotiated, ... Consequently that's eroded household purchasing power, and we've actually seen very sluggish consumer demand - which has been a big surprise.
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I think the reason that the U.S. would not want to be seen to be backing off from the strong-dollar policy is that it gives the markets the license to sell the dollar. And I think that obviously if we see a weakening economy and a weakening currency, that poses all sorts of problems for the administration and for the Fed.
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In Germany, retailers are suffering from competitive pressures. They may not be willing to pass on energy costs.
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Economic data this week is likely to be reasonably positive, so this should give some support to stocks and boost hopes that the economy has turned the corner.
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There is an indication that banks are viewing the upswing in the U.S. as being a bit more sustainable.