India Economics Update Rate hikes remain a distant prospect The Reserve Bank kept the repo rate on hold at a record low today and stressed that its latest liquidity-withdrawal measures do not constitute policy tightening. Given our view that the recovery will... 8th October 2021 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly Coal shortage could take steam out of the recovery India is the latest major economy to be facing concerns about energy supply, fuelled by a recent drop in coal inventories. With the economy very reliant on coal for electricity generation, persistent... 8th October 2021 · 5 mins read
Japan Data Response Japan Wages & Household Spending (Aug. 2021) Wage growth recovered a touch further in August and it should rise higher over the coming months as the labour market tightens and vaccines allow a full recovery in overtime and bonus payments... 8th October 2021 · 2 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update China’s long-term property decline: the fallout for EMs Irrespective of how the current problems in China’s property sector are resolved, property construction there is entering a period of structural decline. Among other EMs, the main effects will be felt... 7th October 2021 · 3 mins read
Japan Economic Outlook Conditions for strong recovery finally in place With the Delta wave having ebbed and the majority of the population now fully vaccinated, we expect a strong rebound in domestic demand over the coming months. But the inflation concerns that hang... 7th October 2021 · 21 mins read
Commodities Chart Pack Gas & coal surge to support other commodity prices Natural gas and coal prices soared in September. In turn, this has raised the output costs of industrial metals, most notably those which are especially energy intensive such as aluminium and steel... 5th October 2021 · 12 mins read
China Economics Update A property tax could make up for fewer land sales Local governments in China are far less reliant on land sales as a source of revenue than is often claimed. While slowing real estate development will create a funding gap, it could be more than... 5th October 2021 · 5 mins read
Asia Economics Update Vietnam: Is the worst over? With cases of COVID-19 in Vietnam falling sharply and the government easing restrictions, factories are starting to reopen, and the latest data suggest the worst is now over for the country’s... 5th October 2021 · 2 mins read
India Data Response Services & Composite PMI (Sep.) The buoyant readings in India’s PMI surveys for September add weight to our view that economic output rose back to pre-virus levels in Q3. But the recovery will probably lose momentum over the coming... 5th October 2021 · 2 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update EM supply constraints mount Although the emerging market manufacturing PMI ticked up last month, EM industry has been undergoing a slowdown for some time. And the surveys show that supply constraints are mounting, which is... 1st October 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly PacMan joins the race, baht set for further falls The next presidential election in the Philippines is not until May, but the contest is already generating plenty of headlines with former boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao (PacMan to his fans) this... 1st October 2021 · 5 mins read
China Economics Weekly Power supply steady, heavy industry under pressure Early data suggest that recent electricity rationing may be the result of power companies being unable to keep up with the strength of demand, rather than a substantial pullback in electricity supply... 1st October 2021 · 4 mins read
India Data Response Manufacturing PMI (Sep.) India’s manufacturing PMI rose in September, but that is likely to prove the high point as the rapid reopening rebound fades and local manufacturers start to feel the pinch from global supply... 1st October 2021 · 2 mins read
Japan Economics Weekly Supply shortages set to hold back manufacturers Production of motor vehicles and electronics fell sharply in August and is well below pre-pandemic levels. This isn’t mainly due to weaker demand, which has moderated but remains healthy. Instead, it... 1st October 2021 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly Fiscal boost, employment survey, RBI meeting Relative to budget estimates, tax revenues have been much stronger than normal at this stage of the year, helping to support the fiscal position. That supports our view that Indian bond yields will... 1st October 2021 · 5 mins read
Japan Data Response Tankan (Q3 2021) The latest Tankan survey was stronger than most had anticipated, supporting our view that the economy will recover rapidly as the Delta wave has ebbed. However, there are mounting signs that the... 1st October 2021 · 3 mins read
