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We doubt the surprise move from the Bank of Japan to expand the tolerance range for 10-year JGB yields to...
Research Briefing
We doubt the surprise move from the Bank of Japan to expand the tolerance range for 10-year JGB yields to...
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While few observers expect to see any growth surprise in Japan, some have started to wonder whether global inflation may...
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Economists Arup Raha and Theng Theng Tan identify 5 themes that are likely to be important for Asia in 2023.
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Many cities in the world's advanced economies will enter recession in 2023, with soaring inflation and tightening monetary and fiscal...
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We earlier argued that Asia’s manufacturing activity has been impacted more by demand than by supply-side pressures, due to strict Covid-related policies. Supply...
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We expect the Japanese economy to grow at 0.9% y/y in 2023, after 1.6% growth in 2022. Four reasons why...
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Policy divergence will continue to be a key theme in global FI markets in 2023. Whereas we pencil in a...
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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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The precipitous decline of the Yen to record fresh lows (and briefly above 150 last month) coupled with a dramatic...
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We think there is a slim chance that the Bank of Japan will adjust its Yield Curve Control policy when...
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Another wave of yen weakening has not deterred the Bank of Japan (BoJ) from leaving monetary policy unchanged at today's...
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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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More needs to be done to increase female participation in the workplace, which will allow Japan to significantly raise its...
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Growth across advanced Asia Pacific cities is slowing down in 2022's second half, and their full-year growth rates will trend...
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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) left monetary policy unchanged at today's (22nd Sep) meeting, maintaining current short- and long-term interest rates, despite...
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We expect a limited increase in policy rates across Asia, and most central banks are unlikely to match the Fed’s...
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The consumption recovery in Japan has been noticeably slower than in other advanced economies. The recent pick up in the pace of the recovery was mainly brought about...
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Japan's labour force has increased due to rising labour participation by females and seniors, despite a decline in the working-age population. However, hours worked per capita have been...
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With most of the continent finally treating Covid as endemic, we expect APAC's private consumption growth to remain resilient in...