Asia
Taiwan’s labour market continues to recover
Taiwan’s labour market continues to recover
The recent labour market indicators provided some good news.
India's WPI inflation drops 2.1% YoY
By February, wholesale inflation has averaged 2.5%.
Easing required amid China's weak growth momentum
Latest economic activity report is disappointing.
Concern’s about PH’s excess liquidity persist
Expect no rate move this week.
Indonesia in need of stronger investment
Non-oil export growth was the worst in 3 years.
Record-breaking: PH foreign direct investment reached USD6.2b in 2014
Most were geared for the manufacturing sector.
Malaysia’s inflation expected to ease to 1.9% YoY
Down from 2.7% last month.
BOK raises concerns over household debt
They held rates steady at 2.00%, as a result.
Thailand’s private consumption and investment growth still below potential
GDP growth came in at 2.3%, just a little short of forecast.
India’s inflation and production numbers remain subdued
Further rate cuts are to be expected.
India’s inflation and production numbers remain subdued
Further rate cuts are to be expected.
Malaysia’s economy expected to have grown by 5.2% YoY
Is the economy undergoing an easing path?
Indonesia GDP numbers more exciting after rebasing exercise
Market prices were up 2.2% YoY.
Japan’s megabanks saw 22.3% profit surge to ¥718.86 in 4Q14
Thanks to lower credit costs and growing overseas business.
Malaysia’s exports expected to register 2.4% contraction
Amid the depreciation in the ringgit.
PBoC cut banks’ RRR to 19.5% effective today
This should encourage them to boost lending.
RBI refrains from lowering rates amid quiet disinflationary trend
And lack of material changes in the fiscal outlook.
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