Chief Economist, Heteronomics

Phil Rush

Philip Rush is the Founder and Chief Economist of Heteronomics. Until launching in November 2016, he was Nomura's Senior European Economist and was the Chief UK Economist there since 2010. Before that, he was UK Economist at Barclays Wealth, where he also developed strategic asset allocation models for their market return portfolios. Philip started his career at Lehman Brothers covering the UK, Scandinavian and Swiss economies. A book on his fundamental framework was published in January 2018 as "Real Market Economics".

Chief Economist

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Brexit: Schrodinger’s Cat in Pandora’s Box

Heteronomics

Heteronomics represents a different kind of economics. We believe analysis should delve into the details of what is really going on, rather than using overly simplistic assumptions to quick-sell stories. Independence from myopic institutional pressures allows us to focus on the realities underlying your asset allocation decisions, without the conflicts of the old market structures. Heteronomics targets the themes driving UK asset prices, offering the benefits of depth, independence and ultimately price.

UK-centric macro research

Macroeconomics

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<li>Negotiations for the UK and EU’s replacement relationship are still snagged on the same issues identified last year. Rigid terms of reference for the talks have sought compromise on points of principle without any pressure to break the deadlock.</li>
<li>The yearend expiry of transitional arrangements can potentially provide some pressure to break the deadlock. However, building that takes brinkmanship, which the UK government is welcoming with its credible threat to end talks next month.</li>
<li>I still assume a limited new deal concludes, probably with transitional measures to smooth the introduction of substantial new frictions. Raising the pressure is unsurprising, but focus on the risk could increase that premium, lowering GBP.</li>
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Negotiations for the UK and EU’s replacement relationship are still snagged on the same issues identified last year. Rigid terms of reference for the talks have sought compromise on points of principle without any pressure to break the deadlock.
The yearend expiry of transitional arrangements can potentially provide some pressure to break the deadlock. However, building that takes brinkmanship, which the UK government is welcoming with its credible threat to end talks next month.
I still assume a limited new deal concludes, probably with transitional measures to smooth the introduction of substantial new frictions. Raising the pressure is unsurprising, but focus on the risk could increase that premium, lowering GBP.


Brexit: Brinkmanship Beckons