Asia Rapid Response Philippines Monetary Policy Meeting (September) 21st September 2023 · 2 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Malaysia: Monetary Policy Meeting (September) The decision by Malaysia’s central bank (BNM) to leave the overnight policy rate unchanged at 3.0% came as no surprise. Despite the poor near term outlook for economic growth, we expect BNM to remain... 7th September 2023 · 4 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Malaysia GDP (Q2) Economic growth accelerated in Q2 but we expect a slowdown in the second half of the year as external demand weakens and elevated interest rates curtail domestic demand. 18th August 2023 · 3 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Philippines GDP (Q2) The economy contracted in Q2 and we expect continued weakness in the near-term as elevated interest rates and weak global demand weigh on economic output in the Philippines. 10th August 2023 · 2 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Indonesia GDP (Q2 2023) Official figures show Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.2% y/y in the second quarter of the year, slightly higher than the 5.0% growth rate recorded in Q1. In contrast, our own Activity Tracker suggests... 7th August 2023 · 3 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Taiwan GDP (Q2) Taiwan’s economy rebounded strongly in the second quarter of the year, driven by a jump in exports and strong consumer spending. However, we don’t think the recovery will last – we expect growth to... 28th July 2023 · 2 mins read