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The latest evidence suggests that the economic 'decoupling' of China from the west is starting to gather pace. Decoupling is...
Research Briefing
The latest evidence suggests that the economic 'decoupling' of China from the west is starting to gather pace. Decoupling is...
Research Briefing
Mexico is the best-positioned emerging market to gain from "nearshoring." but that does not mean it has seen the greatest...
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Despite the US dollar already moderating from a multi-year peak in late 2022, we expect it to remain relatively strong...
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In sizing the macro impact of recent US semiconductor export controls on China, we estimate a near-term drag of around...
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Global electric vehicle (EV) trade has grown undeterred in the last five years—increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
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Export volumes of Asian goods are tumbling at a pace not seen since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. The pandemic slump proved short-lived, but we think the current plunge in exports has further...
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Our 2023 growth forecast of 4.5% for China is still 6-tenths below the consensus’ 5.1%, owing to a more cautious...
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Our Policy Impact Model (PIM) helps to measure the potential impact of intervention and can help local authorities and their...
With Covid-related restrictions now removed, the Chinese economy is due for a bounce. In consensus thinking, much of that uptick...
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We now incorporate a faster recovery from the post-Covid exit wave and raise our 2023 full-year GDP growth forecast to...
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The outlook for Latin America changed dramatically after Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February.
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The semiconductor cycle has already turned and is likely to continue softening into next year. As the world's largest producer...
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Timely October trade data from North Asia are flashing warning signs that Asia's export downturn is gathering momentum. We think...
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Russia's quick U-turn over its earlier decision to suspend participation in the Black Sea grain initiative suggests that pressure from...
Russia's decision to halt its participation in the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal risks a renewal of global food price...
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We believe 2023 is likely to be a difficult year for nearly all Asian economies. Growth should slow everywhere, except...
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After five consecutive years of production cuts, Japan's key auto industry looks poised for recovery. Unfilled orders are still elevated,...
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Data for Q3 on the volume of China's imports of crude from Russia show a drop against the June level....
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Manufacturing hubs in South East Asia are set to benefit from firms hedging against ongoing US-China frictions, in our view,...
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If successful, the Turkey-brokered deal between Russia and Ukraine to unblock Ukraine's ports and facilitate grain exports would be highly...