INR’s REER-36 climbed 4% in Q1
Apr 22, 2015 01:46 am UTC| Commentary
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is well placed to manage volatile FX market dynamics triggered by any reversal in capital inflows given that official reserves are now USD 340.3bn.However, the RBI may undertake short-term...
India's equity-market out-performance has stalled amid softer India export data
Apr 22, 2015 01:22 am UTC| Commentary
Indias monsoon season may be at least a month away, but storm clouds are already gathering over the Indian rupee (INR).The powerful out-performance of Indian equities relative to those of other emerging markets has finally...
South Korea Q1 GDP likely to have been subdued
Apr 22, 2015 00:15 am UTC| Commentary
South Korea will release Q1-2015 GDP data on 23 April. Weak growth momentum is expected to have continued in Q1: domestic consumption was likely weak despite lower oil prices.Retail consumption increased by a mere 1.1% in...
Taiwan IP data likely to have slowed due to base effects
Apr 21, 2015 23:16 pm UTC| Commentary
Taiwan is scheduled to release March industrial production (IP) data on 23 April. Weak export sales data during February-March and softer global oil prices likely impacted production output negatively in March.Residential...
Singapore IP likely contracted again in March
Apr 21, 2015 22:08 pm UTC| Commentary
Singapore will release March industrial production (IP) data on 24 April.Manufacturing momentum was likely poor.Singapores March PMI likelt to be remained in negative territory for the fourth consecutive month at 49.6 due...
Australia's CPI report the highlight today
Apr 21, 2015 21:30 pm UTC| Commentary
For the Australian CPI report, lower fuel prices should help offset unfavourableQ1 seasonals, leaving the expectation for another quarter of slower price growth.RBC Capital Markets says they looks for a headline CPI rate...
TPP agreement gains momentum, but likely to be met with opposition
Apr 21, 2015 17:44 pm UTC| Commentary
Japans prime minister announced that the U.S. and Japan are close to a major agreement regarding the TPP.The TPP is the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade agreement 10 years in the making, which would strengthen...
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