India Economics Update Oil price rise not a major threat to external position The narrowing in India’s current account deficit in the four quarters to Q2 was mainly due to the shrinking of the goods trade deficit. Looking ahead, the recent jump in oil prices won’t prevent the... 28th September 2023 · 3 mins read
China Chart Pack China Chart Pack (Sep. 2023) Our China Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. China’s economy is regaining some momentum after stalling during the summer. A step up in policy... 28th September 2023 · 1 min read
Australia & New Zealand Rapid Response Australia Retail Sales (Aug.) Retail sales lost some momentum in August. However, with sales volumes still running above their pre-pandemic trend, that shouldn’t stop the RBA for hiking its cash rate by another 25bp. 28th September 2023 · 2 mins read
Asia Chart Pack Emerging Asia Chart Pack (Sep. 2023) Our Emerging Asia Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. GDP growth looks set to remain weak over the coming quarters, as tight monetary policy at... 27th September 2023 · 0 mins read
China Economic Outlook Stimulus to deliver partial recovery China’s economy is regaining some momentum after stalling for a brief period during the summer. A step up in policy support looks set to deliver a modest cyclical recovery but trend growth remains... 27th September 2023 · 17 mins read
RBA Watch RBA to hike again, rate cuts only in Q2 2024 Stronger-than-expected GDP and inflation data should cement the case for the RBA to deliver a final 25bp rate hike at its meeting next week. Given the shifting balance of risks, we think the Bank will... 27th September 2023 · 8 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Rapid Response Australia Monthly CPI Indicator (Aug. 23) With Australia’s disinflationary process stalling, there’s a growing risk that the Reserve Bank of Australia will resume rate hikes in Q4. 27th September 2023 · 4 mins read
China Economics Update AI, China and Global Economic Fragmentation The AI sector in China is developing on a distinct path from that in the West as a result of political choices made in Beijing and Washington. This split will in time extend around the world, becoming... 26th September 2023 · 4 mins read
RBNZ Watch RBNZ will deliver another hawkish hold Although economic activity has held up reasonably well thus far, we still think it will see another leg down. Accordingly, we’re sticking with our view that the RBNZ won’t lift rates any higher. That... 26th September 2023 · 6 mins read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (Aug.) The slowdown in global steel production in August is consistent with our long-held view that slowing demand will weigh on production in the second half of this year. Weakening demand stems from... 25th September 2023 · 2 mins read
Japan Economics Update End of Yield Curve Control won’t spell fiscal disaster The abandonment of Yield Curve Control would probably prompt the Bank of Japan to reduce its bloated holdings of government bonds, which could push up long-term bond yields. However, there are good... 25th September 2023 · 4 mins read
Capital Daily Dovish Ueda makes yen intervention more likely With the Bank of Japan offering little new at its policy meeting earlier today and US Treasury yields surging higher in the wake of the FOMC’s hawkish message earlier in the week, pressure on the yen... 22nd September 2023 · 5 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly Thai budget, key messages from central bank meetings Thailand’s new government this week unveiled a budget for fiscal year 2024 which envisages a significant loosening of policy. Higher government spending will provide an important prop to the... 22nd September 2023 · 7 mins read
China Economics Weekly Foreigners staying away, consumers perking up When officials launched the “Invest in China” campaign in March, they had hoped 2023 would be the year in which foreign investment came roaring back, supported by the removal of COVID restrictions... 22nd September 2023 · 6 mins read
