Brickonomics

Orders figures continue to point to a rougher road ahead

For those poring over the latest new orders figures released today to find guidance on the future of construction activity I suspect there is something for the optimists, but rather more for the pessimists. It must be said that trying...

Posted by Brian on November 5, 2009 12:44 PM

Recession deeper than we thought says Bank of England

The recession is proving to be deeper than the Bank of England expected when it previous produced an inflation report in May. That in part explains the extension of the quantitative easing programme that rather surprised many commentators. I have...

Posted by Brian on August 12, 2009 11:44 AM

Inflation fell more than expected in April

The rate of inflation measured on the consumer prices index (CPI) fell sharply in April from 2.9% to 2.4%. This should be seen as good news for those operating in the housing market as a persistence of over target inflation...

Posted by Brian on May 19, 2009 9:45 AM

Not a good time to be taking risks

What do the latest inflation figures tell us? Firstly, we are set for a heightening of the row between the quantitative easers and those leaning towards the views of the Austrian school on the matter of pumping money into a...

Posted by Brian on March 24, 2009 12:58 PM

RICS pitch black news on commercial property - prices to fall more than in 1990s

If you like your news black like your coffee, then the latest survey of the commercial property forecast from the surveyors' body RICS will have you putting the kettle on if not reaching for the drinks cabinet. Expect property prices...

Posted by Brian on December 8, 2008 9:36 AM