Asia Chart Pack Policy loosening begins As fears mount over the outlook for the global economy and inflationary pressures continue to ease, policymakers across the region are increasingly looking to support demand. Over the past month... 22nd October 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Supply-chain disruptions temporarily hit growth Q2 GDP figures reported so far within emerging Asia have tended to be weak, with some analysts suggesting that sluggish growth in the US and euro-zone have stalled growth in Asia. This seems premature... 27th August 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Global risks may delay policy tightening Inflation remains a concern across most of the region. Central banks in Taiwan and Thailand have hiked their policy rates in recent weeks, while the central bank in Malaysia increased its reserve... 22nd July 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Managing inflation and avoiding asset bubbles Inflation remains high across much of the region and policy rates have moved up in India, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand in recent weeks. More policy tightening is on the way in Asia. However, concerns... 1st July 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Growth remains strong in Emerging Asia Q1 GDP data out so far across Asia confirm that most economies have been growing at or above their trend pace. Strong growth has left little spare capacity in many economies and core inflation... 27th May 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Inflation remains policymakers' key concern Inflation has risen further as food and fuel prices remain high and strong growth has left little spare capacity in many economies across the region. Policy interest rates will move up further, but... 21st April 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Japan's crisis unlikely to hit Emerging Asia's growth hard Economic growth in the region has remained healthy, while inflation has continued to climb. The disruption stemming from Japan’s 11th March earthquake and tsunami has increased uncertainty around the... 31st March 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Oil prices compound inflation concerns Markets are concerned that rising oil prices will lift inflation and hit economic growth in Asia. Relative to their economies, Korea and Taiwan are the biggest net oil importers within the region but... 28th February 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Inflation fears should ease soon GDP growth has continued to slow while markets in the region have been stressed by the acceleration in inflation. We expect inflation to top out in coming months, with the peaks generally being lower... 26th January 2011 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Emerging Asia will target inflation and asset bubbles Economic growth across Emerging Asia has continued to ease. However, this is just a return to what is normal and can be sustained rather than the start of a severe and prolonged downturn. Most of the... 10th December 2010 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Emerging Asia equity markets set to rise further (Oct 10) Economic growth across Emerging Asia has continued to ease. However, this is just a return to what is normal and can be sustained rather than the start of a prolonged and severe downturn. Rapid... 29th October 2010 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Asia's FX moves are a sensible response to a big problem Economic growth across Emerging Asia generally eased in July-August while inflation pressures remain relatively high and will probably bring further monetary policy tightening in a number of countries... 30th September 2010 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Asia's slowdown should not be feared (Aug 10) Economic growth across Emerging Asia eased in Q2 and in July, as the global upswing lost momentum and domestic policies tightened. Nevertheless, private sector domestic demand is well placed to... 24th August 2010 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Asia’s upswing will slow but is unlikely to stall (Jul 10) The best of the rebound in exports and manufacturing has now come through and GDP growth across Emerging Asia looks set to slow in Q3 as the global upswing loses some momentum. Asia’s trade-dependent... 13th July 2010 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Asia should focus on the overheating threat (Jun 10) The threats to the emerging Asia economic upswing have increased, but we believe that the problems in Europe and the turmoil in the markets will not escalate to a level which derails the region’s... 10th June 2010 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack No worries in Asia about contagion from Greece (Apr 10) The emerging Asia upswing continues to pick up speed, inflation has accelerated, and India has started to lift policy rates. In May, we expect that rates will move up again in Australia and Malaysia... 30th April 2010 · 1 min read
