Haseeb Ahmed

It's clear that we've seen some pass-through of raw materials costs to producer prices, but retail inflation is still restrained.

It's clear that we've seen some pass-through of raw materials costs to producer prices, but retail inflation is still restrained.

A late Easter this year, following an early one last year, contributed to weakness in chain store sales in March, read more

A late Easter this year, following an early one last year, contributed to weakness in chain store sales in March, and should ensure strength in April.

The manufacturing surveys from September confirm that there has been no broad-based deterioration in activity due to the energy price read more

The manufacturing surveys from September confirm that there has been no broad-based deterioration in activity due to the energy price spike in the aftermath of Katrina. This is quite promising for the growth outlook.

We are seeing some very strong global growth trends so that should prop up exports.

We are seeing some very strong global growth trends so that should prop up exports.

Core inflation was the good news in the report. That calmed the financial markets.

Core inflation was the good news in the report. That calmed the financial markets.