Brickonomics

Little to stop the slide in house prices, says Hometrack

Two weeks ago there was growing optimism within the housing market. One budget later and there is every sign that we may re-enter a period of deepening pessimism with commentary to suit. I'd be surprised if the latest British Bankers'...

Posted by Brian on April 27, 2009 12:55 PM

IMF sees major decline in UK economic prospects

The prospects for the global economy are declining so fast that it has prompted the updating of an IMF forecast released just last month. The prospects for the UK now look decidedly gloomier to the IMF, which has revised its...

Posted by Brian on November 7, 2008 12:26 PM

Down again and more house price falls to follow

Another month, another fall in the Halifax house price index. And we can expect that to continue for some while yet, despite the cash transfusion pumped into the financial system and the monetary defibrillation provided by a concert of central...

Posted by Brian on October 9, 2008 9:53 AM