Asia Data Response

Philippines GDP (Q1)

The Philippines economy barely improved in Q1 and the reimposition of strict containment measures is likely to see output shrink this quarter.

11th May 2021 · 3 mins read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Apr.)

The April PMI readings suggest that manufacturing improved further in most places in Asia after a strong Q1. Global demand for electronics should continue to support the sector over the next few...

3rd May 2021 · 2 mins read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Mar.)

March PMI readings suggest that manufacturing sectors improved further in most places in Asia. Global demand for electronics should continue to support the sector for the next few months.

1st April 2021 · 2 mins read

Asia Economics Update

Asian central banks in no rush to raise interest rates

Unlike in some emerging markets, central banks across Emerging Asia are in no rush to tighten monetary policy. External factors won’t compel policymakers to tighten, and with inflationary pressures...

30th March 2021 · 3 mins read

Asia Economics Update

Philippines: BSP to resume easing cycle later in the year

The central bank in the Philippines (BSP) left its main policy rate on hold at 2.00% today, and while a temporary rise in inflation means interest rates are set to remain on hold for the next few...

25th March 2021 · 3 mins read

Asia Economics Update

What would a global return to normality mean for Asia?

As vaccines are rolled out across the world and restrictions on economic activity are removed, we expect global consumption patterns to return to something like normal. Electronics exporters, most...

22nd March 2021 · 3 mins read

Asia Economics Weekly

Korea’s latest fiscal stimulus, Philippines inflation

Korea today announced that it was stepping up its support for the economy with a new supplementary budget worth 15trn won (around 0.8% of GDP). Government spending this year is now set to be 3% higher...

5th March 2021 · 5 mins read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Feb.)

February PMI readings suggest that manufacturing sectors improved further in most places in Asia. Global demand for electronics should continue to support the sector for at least the next few months.

2nd March 2021 · 2 mins read

Asia Economics Update

Is the slow vaccine rollout a cause for concern?

Asia’s vaccine rollout has got off to a slow start. This is not a big concern in countries that have contained the virus and where social distancing is not a drag on growth such as Taiwan and China...

23rd February 2021 · 3 mins read

Asia Data Response

Philippines CPI (Jan.)

Inflation broke through the upper boundary of the central Bank’s target range for the first time in two years in January and is likely to lead the Bank to pause its easing cycle. But with price...

5th February 2021 · 2 mins read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Jan.)

PMI readings for Asia suggest that manufacturing sectors improved further in most places. Buoyant global demand for electronics should continue to support the sector for at least the next few months.

1st February 2021 · 2 mins read

Asia Data Response

Philippines GDP (Q4)

The Philippines saw another lacklustre rebound in GDP in Q4 and big improvements will be hard to come by in the quarters ahead. Output is unlikely to regain its pre-crisis level until the end of 2021.

28th January 2021 · 3 mins read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Nov.)

PMI readings for Asia suggest that manufacturing conditions improved significantly in November. Buoyant global demand for electronics should continue to support the sector over the coming months.

1st December 2020 · 2 mins read

Asia Data Response

Philippines GDP (Q3)

The Philippines saw a lacklustre rebound in GDP in Q3 and improvements are likely to be harder to come by in the quarters ahead. Output is unlikely to regain its pre-crisis level until late next year.

10th November 2020 · 3 mins read

Asia Economics Update

Philippines: more rate cuts after “continued pause”

The central bank in the Philippines (BSP) left its main policy rate on hold at 2.25% today for a second consecutive meeting, but with the economic recovery proving to be one of the slowest in the...

1st October 2020 · 3 mins read