Taiwan monitoring indicators index to remain in the ‘green’ zone

Mar 20, 2015 08:42 am UTC| Commentary

Taiwan is scheduled to release the monitoring indicators index for February on 27 March.Standard Chartered says... We expect the index to have remained in the green zone, signifying a steady growth outlook for a second...

Taiwan policy rate to remain at 1.875% for the next 16 quarters

Mar 20, 2015 08:39 am UTC| Commentary

The Taiwan central bank (CBC) is scheduled to hold its next quarterly policy meetingon 26 March.Standard Chartered says... We expect policy makers to keep the policy rediscount rate unchanged at 1.875% for a 16th...

Singapore IP to have contracted in January-February

Mar 20, 2015 08:37 am UTC| Commentary

Singapore will release February industrial production (IP) data on 26 March.Standard Chartered says... We expect IP to have fallen 5.4% y/y, following a 0.9% increase in January; this translates into a 2.2% y/y drop in...

Singapore Inflation likely fell for a fourth consecutive month

Mar 20, 2015 08:35 am UTC| Commentary

Singapore will release February CPI inflation data on 23 March.Standard Chartered notes its forecasts as follows: We forecast inflation at -0.2% y/y, versus -0.4% in January. On a m/m basis, inflation was likely...

BSP to keep policy rates on hold for now

Mar 20, 2015 08:33 am UTC| Commentary

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will announce its monetary policy decision on 26March.Standard Chartered notes its views as follows: We expect the central bank to keep the reserve repo rate unchanged at 4.0% and the...

Philippines January trade deficit likely widened on poor export growth

Mar 20, 2015 08:32 am UTC| Commentary

The Philippines will release January trade balance and import data on 25 March.Standard Chartered notes its forecasts as follows: We expect the trade deficit to have widened to USD 910mn from USD 70mn in...

Slower inflation likely in Japan, moderate retail sales increase in February

Mar 20, 2015 08:30 am UTC| Commentary

Standard Chartered notes its forecasts as follows: We expect slower inflation, moderate retail sales increase in February Japan will release February inflation, retail sales and jobs data on 27 March. We expect core...