Asia Economics Update Low interest rates and rising exports to support Korean growth Korea's economy recorded another quarter of strong growth in Q4 last year, thanks mainly to a pick-up in external demand. The economy should remain fairly strong over the next couple of years, thanks... 23rd January 2014 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Is Singapore really the next Iceland? An article in Forbes, a business journal, comparing Singapore to Iceland and claiming that it is on the brink of financial crisis, has caused a stir in the city state this week. We have ourselves... 20th January 2014 · 1 min read
Asia Economic Outlook China to slow, but faster growth elsewhere Most of Emerging Asia should enjoy a steady recovery in 2014-15 on the back of loose monetary policy and an expected recovery in the developed world. China is the main exception. Recently announced... 14th January 2014 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Asia’s export recovery to gain momentum Emerging Asia’s exports have continued on a path of slow recovery in recent months. Exports should gain more momentum over the next couple of years as demand from advanced economies strengthens. The... 13th January 2014 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Bank of Korea to keep rates on hold until 2015 The Bank of Korea (BoK) kept its policy rate on hold today for the eighth consecutive month. With the economy set to stage a gradual recovery over the next year and inflationary pressures likely to... 9th January 2014 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Elections in 2014 – what they mean for Asia In this first Weekly of 2014, 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 the region's... 6th January 2014 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Thailand ends the year in crisis Thailand heads into 2014 in political crisis. Anti-government protests that began in November have pushed the prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, into dissolving parliament and calling new elections... 24th December 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Asian markets shrug off Fed tapering Asian financial markets took the Fed’s decision last week to taper its asset purchases under QE3 largely in their stride. Currencies fell, but not by much, while equity markets on the whole were up... 23rd December 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly What to expect from Asia in 2014 In this Weekly we outline our key calls for the region in 2014. Emerging Asia will remain a bright spot in the global economy, with growth set to accelerate in most economies on the back of continued... 23rd December 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Our key calls for 2013: how did they stack up? In our final Weekly of 2012 we outlined our key calls for the year ahead. We'll be doing the same again next week before heading off for our Christmas break. This week we take a look back at how we... 16th December 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Bank of Korea in no hurry to raise rates The Bank of Korea (BoK) kept its policy rate on hold today for the seventh consecutive month. With inflationary pressures low and the economy set to stage only a gradual recovery over the next year... 12th December 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Inflation rising, but scope for policy to remain loose Inflation in Emerging Asia has picked up in the past few months, albeit to a rate that is still low by historic standards. While the inflation outlook is not quite as benign as it has been for the... 9th December 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly Growth in Asia has picked up, but risks lie ahead GDP data for the third quarter showed a small improvement in regional growth, led by stronger export performance. Looking ahead, we expect the region to pick up pace gradually over the next couple of... 2nd December 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Vulnerable economies failing to put their fiscal houses in order Government finances are not a serious concern in most Asian countries. However, some of the governments that most need to rein in their deficits to help their economies withstand future bouts of... 27th November 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Update Asian markets see renewed volatility Continued uncertainty over when the US Federal Reserve will start to taper its asset purchases under QE3 has led to renewed volatility across Asian financial markets over the past month. Currencies... 26th November 2013 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Uncertainty over Fed tapering weighs on currencies After a period of relative calm in October, many Asian currencies have again come under pressure in the past couple of weeks. The sell-off follows renewed speculation that the Fed might start to taper... 20th November 2013 · 1 min read
