Leading Indicators | Flurry of UK data | Slower Capital Raising | Global Population Forecasts

Discover key economic and financial metrics, and what to look out for in the week ahead.
Written By:
William Matthews, Knight Frank
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Categories: Topic Economics Forecast

Here we look at the leading indicators in the world of economics. Download the dashboard for in-depth analysis into commodities, trade, equities and more.

Flurry of UK data releases to turn up the heat this week

Following last week’s surprise jump in the UK’s GDP figures for May to 0.5%, this week the focus will be on the labour market (Today), inflation (Wednesday) and retail sales (Friday).

Capital raising slows

Leading Indicators looks at the reduction in new capital, with reduced fundraising from venture capital, private equity and stock market IPOs.

The journey towards 8bn

The UN’s latest population projections forecast 8bn people by the end of this year, with India set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. The world’s rapidly increasing population and urbanisation will have significant implications for real estate demand.

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