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

EA: Final Feb Inflation Precisely In-Line

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.

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Macroeconomics

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<li><em>The ECB announced no policy changes while indicating purchases at a “significantly higher pace than during the first months of this year”. A low pace in January and excess within the existing envelope means the difference may not impact markets.</em></li>
<li><em>Rather than attempt to reverse recent moves, we see the ECB trying to discourage an extension, thereby preventing a tightening inconsistent with the outlook. It is such a weak form of guidance, though, markets may test its limits if the US move extends.</em></li>
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The ECB announced no policy changes while indicating purchases at a “significantly higher pace than during the first months of this year”. A low pace in January and excess within the existing envelope means the difference may not impact markets.
Rather than attempt to reverse recent moves, we see the ECB trying to discourage an extension, thereby preventing a tightening inconsistent with the outlook. It is such a weak form of guidance, though, markets may test its limits if the US move extends.


ECB: Insignificant Prevention