Global Economics Update China stimulus unlikely to have big spillovers to DMs We may learn more about the size and structure of China’s fiscal package over the next couple of weeks, but based on what we know the impact on advanced economies will probably be small. The bigger... 16th October 2024 · 6 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Philippines Monetary Policy Announcement (October 2024) The central bank in the Philippines cut rates by 25bps and signalled that the recent economic data support its shift towards a looser monetary policy stance. Further gradual loosening lies in store in... 16th October 2024 · 2 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update What to expect from the BRICS+ summit The BRICS+ summit in Russia next week is likely to see another push on expansion, mainly to close allies of China and Russia. But limited economic benefits for potential new members, divisions among... 15th October 2024 · 6 mins read
Asia Economics Update Indonesia under President Prabowo Having stormed to victory in February’s presidential election, Prabowo Subianto, a former army general and the current defence minister, will take over from Joko Widodo on Sunday (20 th October)... 15th October 2024 · 3 mins read
India Economics Update Modi resisting populist shift Contrary to many expectations in the aftermath of the BJP’s humbling in the general election, there is little evidence so far of Prime Minister Modi’s party shifting to more populist policymaking. And... 15th October 2024 · 3 mins read
Commodities Update China’s fiscal vagueness sinks commodity prices The pledge at this weekend’s press conference to increase fiscal expenditure could support China’s commodity demand over the first half of 2025. But at this stage, none of the fiscal or monetary... 14th October 2024 · 3 mins read
Capital Daily Another turning point for China’s stock market? China’s authorities are clearly making an effort to boost the country’s stock market, despite some seeming missteps. But we doubt any further gains will survive very long into next year. 14th October 2024 · 4 mins read
China Rapid Response China Bank Lending & Broad Credit (Sep.) Despite monetary easing and a pick-up in government bond issuance, both broad credit and bank loan growth hit fresh lows in September. While the PBOC will continue to loosen policy, this is unlikely... 14th October 2024 · 2 mins read
China Rapid Response China Merchandise Trade (Sep. 2024) Export growth slowed last month but remained resilient, with volumes still rising at a double-digit pace. We think shipments will stay strong in the near term, supported by gains in export... 14th October 2024 · 3 mins read
China Rapid Response China Consumer & Producer Prices (Sep. 2024) CPI inflation fell in September, as an increase in food inflation was outweighed by further decreases in energy and core inflation. Meanwhile, producer price deflation deepened further on the back of... 14th October 2024 · 2 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Singapore Monetary Policy Meeting (October) & Q3 GDP (Adv estimate) 14th October 2024 · 2 mins read
China Economics Update MOF promises more spending but scale still unclear China’s Finance Ministry has pledged to significantly increase government debt, as well as ensure that RMB2.3trn in unused funds (equivalent to 1.6% of GDP) are spent by year-end. The latter should... 12th October 2024 · 6 mins read
Commodities Weekly All eyes on China again; Hurricane Milton fallout While fiscal stimulus could provide some short-term support to metals prices, the key issue is that China's troubles are structural. So, China's metals demand probably won't be in a much healthier... 11th October 2024 · 4 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly Korea cuts, Bank Indonesia on a knife edge The Bank of Korea cut interest rates today and we are expecting the central banks of Thailand and the Philippines to follow suit at their scheduled meetings on Wednesday. The Monetary Authority of... 11th October 2024 · 8 mins read