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China: How far can consumption drive the economy?
October 21, 2019
China’s GDP growth edged down from 6.2% YoY in 2Q to 6.0% YoY in 3Q, in line with our forecast.
Eurozone Chartbook: Slippery growth seeks fiscal support
October 10, 2019
Domestic demand is faring better but spillover from weak manufacturing and exports is a concern. Considering domestic and external risks, we trim our growth forecasts.
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Notes from IMF Meetings: Settling for a low normal
October 21, 2019
Concerns about slowing world economy and geopolitical risks notwithstanding, the corridors of IMF were alarm-free.
Chart of the Week: China diversifies foreign reserves
October 21, 2019
China’s holdings of US Treasury securities declined for the second consecutive month to USD1.1tn in August. Meanwhile, its official gold reserves rose to a record 1942 tons in October.
Weekly: Watch out, inflation has bottomed
October 18, 2019
Amid flattening yield curves, recession worries, negative policy rates, and geopolitical tensions, the trough in global inflation dynamic has been largely ignored. Is such complacency justified?
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Most Asia benchmarks rise
May 09, 2018
Investors mull US-China trade talks; Australia releases its budget report
The greenback strengthens a third day
May 09, 2018
The rupiah sinks to its weakest since 2015, on economic growth concerns
US equities end mixed
May 09, 2018
Stocks struggle for direction after Trump scraps Iran nuclear deal
Featured Publications
KL-SG High Speed Rail: Riding the HSR Revival
July 19, 2019
Our analysts took a deep dive exploring possible implications from a revival of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project. What could that mean for the economies of the two countries?
Ride Sharing: Profitable or not?
May 27, 2019
Our analysts took a deep dive into the ride sharing business model, and identified scale and dominance as key profitability drivers. But what does that mean for smaller operators?
Greater Bay Area: In-depth Study
May 15, 2019
Our analysts took a deep drive to examine opportunities and challenges to come as the Greater Bay Area (GBA) embarks on its journey to become China’s newest innovation and technology hub.