Asia Data Response

Malaysia GDP (Q4)

Malaysia’s economy continued to gain momentum in the final quarter of last year, but against a backdrop of lacklustre external demand, high household debt and limited scope for additional policy...

16th February 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Indonesia GDP (Q4)

Indonesia recorded another quarter of disappointing growth in the final quarter of last year. With commodity prices likely to remain depressed and policymakers running out of scope to stimulate the...

6th February 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Jan.)

Emerging Asia’s PMIs for January suggest the region’s manufacturing sectors started 2017 on a lacklustre note. Focusing on the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, Taiwan’s...

2nd February 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Philippines GDP (Q4)

The Philippines recorded another quarter of solid growth in Q4 and should continue to grow reasonably strongly over the forecast period. The uncertain political situation at home and Donald Trump’s...

26th January 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Taiwan GDP (Q4 Advanced)

Taiwan’s economy rebounded strongly in the final quarter of last year, but with weak global demand set to drag on exports and limited scope for more policy support, the recovery is likely to run out...

25th January 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Korea GDP (Q4 Preliminary)

Korea’s economy ended 2016 on a soft note, and we expect growth will slow further in the quarters ahead against a backdrop of mounting external and domestic headwinds.

24th January 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Dec.)

Emerging Asia’s PMIs were a mixed bag in December. Focusing on the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, the recovery in Taiwan’s manufacturing sector appears to have...

3rd January 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Singapore GDP (Q4 Advanced)

Today’s advanced estimate of Singapore’s fourth quarter GDP suggests the economy avoided a technical recession at the end of last year. However, rising interest rates and lacklustre global demand will...

3rd January 2017 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Sri Lanka GDP (Q3)

GDP growth in Sri Lanka recovered in the third quarter of 2016, but with fiscal and monetary policy set to tighten further next year, a strong rebound is unlikely.

15th December 2016 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Nov.)

The PMIs for Emerging Asia suggest conditions in the region’s manufacturing sectors mostly remained subdued in November. Focusing on the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data...

1st December 2016 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Singapore GDP (Q3 Revised)

Today’s revised estimate of Singapore’s Q3 GDP confirmed that the economy contracted last quarter. Looking ahead, the prospect of higher local interest rates and subdued global demand suggest a strong...

24th November 2016 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Thailand GDP (Q3)

Thailand’s growth slowed in Q3 and looks set to soften further over the coming quarters, due to high levels of household debt, lacklustre global growth and continued political uncertainty.

21st November 2016 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Philippines GDP (Q3)

GDP data showed that the Philippines economy remains in good health, with growth picking up again in Q3. Looking ahead, the foundations are in place for growth to remain strong, but recent political...

17th November 2016 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Malaysia GDP (Q3)

GDP growth in Malaysia picked up in the third quarter of 2016, and while the worst for the economy is now over, a sharp rebound is unlikely.

11th November 2016 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Indonesia GDP (Q3)

Indonesia’s growth slowed to 5.0% y/y in Q3 from 5.2% in the previous quarter. While we don’t expect growth to weaken any further, with fiscal and monetary policy unlikely to provide much more support...

7th November 2016 · 1 min read