Asia Economics Weekly Singapore to keep monetary policy tight The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s decision to leave policy settings unchanged on Friday was no great surprise, given persistently high inflation. Despite the likelihood that growth will remain... 15th April 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Malaysia's election - what it means for the economy Malaysia’s government dissolved parliament on Wednesday, leaving the election commission a 60-day window in which to call an election. This Weekly explains why, although an opposition victory is... 8th April 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Philippines - no longer the "sick man of Asia" Fitch Ratings became the first major rating agency to grant the Philippines investment grade status when it upgraded the country last Wednesday. Other agencies are likely to follow soon. This Weekly... 1st April 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Will Asia’s export recovery last? Asian exports have strengthened considerably in recent months, providing a boost to regional growth. This Weekly looks at what has been driving the rebound, and explains why a strong and sustained... 25th March 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Inflation outlook remains benign Inflation has been on a downtrend trend across most of Asia over the past year, allowing central banks to keep monetary policy loose to support domestic demand. In this Weekly we assess the outlook... 18th March 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Worries mount in Indonesia Indonesia continues to be among the best performers in Asia. However, rising inflation, a weakening currency, and haphazard policymaking have become growing concerns. This Weekly takes a closer look... 11th March 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly ASEAN to slow, but it will remain a bright spot Weak global trade held back growth across most of Asia last year. But strong domestic demand helped much of South East Asia outperform. Not only did Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia... 4th March 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly India's budget: A test of policy credibility Following a year in which India’s growth weakened, external deficit widened, and sovereign ratings came under pressure, the upcoming budget will be a crucial test of the government’s policy... 25th February 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly What lies ahead for Asia’s sovereign-bond yields? Having trended lower since the 2008-2009 global crisis, Emerging Asia’s government bond yields have risen so far this year. In this Weekly , we examine the reasons for the pick-up and the outlook for... 18th February 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Property prices in Emerging Asia - an update Property prices look significantly overvalued in Hong Kong and parts of Taiwan. As such, while the risk of a slump in exports bringing recession in these trade-oriented economies has subsided recently... 11th February 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Is yen weakness a threat to emerging Asia? The yen has significantly weakened against Asian currencies in the last few months. Given the similarity of many of their exports, Korean exporters look most vulnerable to a depreciating yen. However... 4th February 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Peso strength and rupiah weakness to continue Despite a similarly strong economic performance last year, the currencies of Indonesia and the Philippines have gone in opposite directions, with the peso significantly outperforming the rupiah. In... 28th January 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Vietnam’s exports bucking the regional trend Exports from Vietnam grew strongly last year in what was a rare bright spot for the country’s troubled economy. In this Weekly we look at how Vietnam has managed to buck the regional trend and outline... 21st January 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly What to expect of Asia's exports this year We expect growth in the developed world to be sluggish in 2013, which suggests that Asia’s exports are unlikely to be strong. But the downside will be mitigated by Asia’s exports increasingly going to... 14th January 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Elections in 2013 – what they mean for Asia In this first Weekly of 2013, we take our usual look at the important elections that are set to take place in Asia over the coming year, assessing the implications for policymaking and the region’s... 7th January 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly What to expect from Asia in 2013 Emerging Asia will remain a bright spot in the global economy in 2013. Weak external demand from the developed world will hamper Asia’s exports, but subdued inflation will provide room for more policy... 24th December 2012 · 1 min read
