News
Inflationwatch
UK inflation falls again to 4.2% in December
January 2012
The new austerity
The economy, the cut-
October 2010
Behavioural economics
Some pointers for the wealth management industry
July 2011
Greece
The crisis and its implications for British business
May 2011
The latest eurozone deal
Businesses beware -
November 2011
The view from Washington
Future policy directions for government from the IMF
April 2010
The new world order
Eight trends to frame corporate strategy
November 2010
Comprehensive Spending Review
The implications for UK businesses
October 2010
2012 Foresight First © Terms and conditions
The global economy
|
Annual % |
GDP |
CPI |
|
UK |
0.5 |
4.2 |
|
Eurozone |
1.4 |
2.8 |
|
Germany |
2.5 |
2.1 |
|
US |
1.5 |
3.4 |
|
Japan |
- |
- |
|
China |
8.9 |
4.1 |
|
Russia |
4.8 |
6.0 |
|
India |
6.9 |
9.3 |
|
Brazil |
2.1 |
6.5 |
|
Australia |
2.5 |
3.5 |
World markets
|
|
Latest |
One week |
|
FTSE 100 |
5,729 |
+91.9 |
|
DJIA |
12,720 |
+298.4 |
|
Nikkei 225 |
8,766 |
+266.3 |
|
DAX |
9,797 |
+310.0 |
|
CAC 40 |
3,322 |
+125.0 |
|
FTSE MIB |
15,632 |
+621.0 |
|
SSEA |
2,430 |
+78.1 |
|
BSE Sens |
16,739 |
+584.4 |
|
BVSP |
62,312 |
+3,165.6 |
|
RTS |
1,496 |
+50.0 |
Foresight First is an economics forecasting agency
Foresight First exists to improve our clients’ decision making. We do this by anticipating change from the economic, market and consumer environments so that our clients can maximise longer term value for stake holders.
Our work starts and ends with our clients’ objectives. Our business is based on our capacity to improve our clients’ profitability. Our services include written bulletins and reports, presentations, mathematical and statistical analysis and telephone support.
While most clients are based in the UK, Foresight First also provides regular economic analysis and forecasts for the economies of Russia, Australia and selected economies in central Europe and the Far East.
Founded in 1996, Foresight First works with organisations in the commercial, public
and not-