The bank’s chief economist, Richard Jerram, calls recent concerns about an economic slowdown “overdone”, highlighting stable PMIs in April which are associated with healthy growth. The bank notes that, without a clear cause, the environment remains supportive with low rates and stimulative US fiscal policy, and that softer growth in 1Q18 is probably just a result of short-term fluctuation. “Aside…
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