Julie Nicol

Julie Nicol is the Office Administrator in Singapore, working closely with the London office as well as providing support to the local sales team.

Japan Data Response

Economy Watchers Survey (Dec.)

The Economy Watchers Survey remained strong in December despite a small decline. The survey suggests that consumer spending and employment will continue growing at rates comparable to those seen over...

12th January 2018 1 min read

China Data Response

Consumer & Producer Prices (Dec.)

Inflation ended 2017 on a softer note, with a decline in both producer price inflation and non-food consumer price inflation. This is consistent with our view that cooling price pressures will open...

10th January 2018 1 min read

Europe Data Response

German Industrial Production & Trade (Nov.)

November’s surge in German industrial production and the widening of the trade surplus brought welcome reassurance that the economy approached the end of 2017 in very good health. What’s more, the...

9th January 2018 1 min read

Japan Data Response

Consumer Confidence (Dec.)

Households remained in high spirits in December which suggests that Q3’s drop in consumer spending wasn’t repeated last quarter.

9th January 2018 1 min read

Japan Data Response

Labour Cash Earnings (Nov.)

Regular earnings probably rose at the fastest pace in two decades last year. Yet the pace of improvement remains woefully slow so the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation target remains out of reach.

9th January 2018 1 min read

Asia Economics Weekly

A guide to elections in 2018

In this first Weekly of 2018, 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 economic growth...

5th January 2018 1 min read

Emerging Europe Data Response

Turkey CPI (Dec.)

The decline in Turkish inflation in December, to 11.9% y/y, from 13.0% y/y in November, will take some pressure off the central bank to follow up last month’s interest rate hike with further...

3rd January 2018 1 min read

India Data Response

Manufacturing PMI (Dec.)

India’s manufacturing PMI rose again in December. The reading is now at its highest since December 2012, and prospects for local manufacturers look bright over the near term.

2nd January 2018 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Dec.)

The December PMIs for Emerging Asia suggest that the region’s manufacturing sectors remained in good health. Focusing on the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, Taiwan’s...

2nd January 2018 1 min read

China Data Response

PMIs (Dec.)

The PMIs ended 2017 on a strong note. But if the past couple of quarters are any guide, this may not translate into an improvement in the hard data. And even if economic activity did pick up last...

2nd January 2018 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Singapore GDP (Q4 Advanced)

Singapore’s economy had a good year in 2017, with annual growth hitting a three-year high. While the decent prospects for global demand suggest Singapore’s economy will do reasonably well in 2018...

2nd January 2018 1 min read

Japan Economics Update

Weak price pressures will prevent BoJ from tightening

A rising number of analysts believe that the BoJ will start tightening policy by the end of next year. But with inflation set to remain below its 2% target, we think that the Bank will keep policy...

21st December 2017 1 min read

India Economics Update

MPC minutes express inflation and fiscal concerns

The minutes of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) December policy meeting show that most MPC members are concerned about recent fiscal developments and the inflation outlook. Indeed, with consumer...

21st December 2017 1 min read

Asia Economics Update

Thai rates to stay on hold through 2018

With growth robust and inflationary pressures subdued, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) unsurprisingly kept its policy rate on hold today at 1.50%. The accompanying monetary policy statement reaffirms our...

20th December 2017 1 min read

India Economics Update

What to expect in 2018

In our final Watch of this year, we outline the prospects for India’s economy in 2018. We expect growth to accelerate, due to a pick-up in private consumption as well as looser fiscal policy. However...

19th December 2017 1 min read

India Chart Pack

State election victories strengthen BJP’s hand

The state election victories for Prime Minister Modi’s BJP in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh ensure that the ruling party remains firmly on track to secure a majority in the Rajya Sabha (upper...

19th December 2017 1 min read