Asia
Here's how bad China's debt problem is
Non-financial sector debt was a little over 210% of GDP.
Indonesia inflation predicted to slip to 5.6% in April
Down from its 22-month high record.
Taiwan's 1Q GDP estimated slipped sharply to 1.5%
Private consumption growth dropped as well.
Korea's March industrial production unexpectedly dips 2.6%
Early exports data also slipped 3.1%.
Japan's industrial production to climb a measly 0.3%
Will it fully recover in 2H?
Taiwan's GDP to dip to 2.9%
Blame it on weak exports.
Why you shouldn't expect too much from Korea's export figures
Only 1% jump has been penciled in.
Bank of Japan raises current-year economic outlook to 2.9%
Next year's as well upped to 1.4%.
What you should know about China's 'surprising' 7.7% GDP
Stil a disappointment amidst strong credit growth.
Korean economy accelerates but external headwinds threaten growth
Outturn makes rate cut less likely.
Check out this 'lazy man's model' of Japan's inflation pressure
Is the 2% inflation achievable?
Vietnam's April inflation dipped to 6.61%
It's the lowest since September 2012.
Australia inflation grew to a tad 2.5% in 1Q13
Thanks to drop in food, clothing prices.
Korea's GDP climbed to 3.5%
But still a tad lower than long term trend of 4%.
Thailand's March exports impressively inched higher to 4.55%
As analysts expected a measly 2.34%.
Taiwan's industrial production dips 3.28%
On the back of weak manufacturing.
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