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Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 18 May, 2012What would a rebalancing of China’s economy mean for Asia?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 May, 2012Will the Reserve Bank‘s support for the rupee succeed?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 11 May, 2012Malaysian central bank is playing a waiting game Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 10 May, 2012Bank of Korea inflation worries to dissipate Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 May, 2012Australia on course for a budget surplus in 2012-13 Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 May, 2012Strong GDP growth in Indonesia, but will it last?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 02 May, 2012Bank of Thailand in no rush to change policy stance Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 02 May, 2012April PMIs suggest Asia’s industrial recovery is losing steam Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 May, 2012What is the likely impact of Malaysia’s minimum wage?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 May, 2012More policy loosening to come in Australia

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 30 Apr, 2012Where next for the Vietnamese dong?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 30 Apr, 2012Taiwan creeps out of recession Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 26 Apr, 2012Korea faces sub-trend growth this year and next Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 23 Apr, 2012Is Singapore overheating?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Apr, 2012Rates on hold in the Philippines due to inflation risks Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 18 Apr, 2012India and Vietnam: Asia’s disappointing duo Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 17 Apr, 2012Reserve Bank of India cuts repo rate, prioritising growth Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 13 Apr, 2012Singapore’s central bank likely to reverse course in October Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 12 Apr, 2012Bank Indonesia set to keep rates at record low Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 10 Apr, 2012Vietnam cuts rates again, more policy loosening likely

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 09 Apr, 2012Asia’s costly fuel subsidies to remain in place Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 04 Apr, 2012Policy paralysis to continue in India Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 03 Apr, 2012March PMIs point to continued manufacturing recovery Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 29 Mar, 2012Is China's move up the value chain a threat to Asian economies?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 28 Mar, 2012Who in Asia will benefit from rising labour costs in China?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 26 Mar, 2012A tough year ahead for Vietnam after Q1 growth slows sharply Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 22 Mar, 2012New Zealand grinding out a moderate recovery Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 21 Mar, 2012Bank of Thailand pauses to assess recovery Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Mar, 2012India takes modest steps to correct budget deficit Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 15 Mar, 2012Reserve Bank of India leaves repo rate unchanged

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Mar, 2012New 2012 forecasts for Sri Lanka Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 12 Mar, 2012How have last year's natural disasters affected Asia?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 09 Mar, 2012Global upturn stays Malaysian central bank’s hand Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Mar, 2012Korea’s central bank playing a waiting game Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Mar, 2012Cuts to fuel subsidies mean no more rate cuts in Indonesia Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Mar, 2012Australia is well-placed to continue to outperform Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 06 Mar, 2012Rates cut in Vietnam to help struggling banking sector Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 02 Mar, 2012February PMIs suggest industrial slowdown has bottomed out Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 Mar, 2012Weak growth prompts further rate cut in the Philippines Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 29 Feb, 2012India’s growth rate slows, recovery likely to be gradual

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 28 Feb, 2012Capital inflows are a threat to Asia Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 28 Feb, 2012How vulnerable is Asia to high oil prices?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 22 Feb, 2012How bad were the Q4 GDP data for emerging Asia?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 20 Feb, 2012Thailand’s weak economy to bring more rate cuts Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 15 Feb, 2012Malaysia facing a tough year ahead Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 15 Feb, 2012Philippine remittances to remain resilient Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Feb, 2012Indian inflation drops further Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 09 Feb, 2012Korea's central bank too sanguine on outlook for growth Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 09 Feb, 2012A cut too far by Bank Indonesia?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Feb, 2012How much will weak export demand weigh on Asia?

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Feb, 2012Australia’s central bank to resume cutting this year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 06 Feb, 2012Growth to ease only slightly in Indonesia Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 Feb, 2012Manufacturing PMIs signal industrial slowdown has abated Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 31 Jan, 2012Malaysia’s policy rate likely to be cut this year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 31 Jan, 2012Taiwan back in recession Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 30 Jan, 2012Weak growth to continue in the Philippines Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 26 Jan, 2012Korea’s weak growth to bring rate cuts soon Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 26 Jan, 2012New Zealand’s cash rate to stay low in 2013 Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 25 Jan, 2012Bank of Thailand likely to cut further Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 24 Jan, 2012Reserve Bank of India cautious on rate cuts

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Jan, 2012More policy loosening to come in the Philippines Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Jan, 2012India’s headline inflation falls but rate cut unlikely before March Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 12 Jan, 2012Inflation risks are a concern in Indonesia Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 04 Jan, 2012Asia PMIs paint mixed picture Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 21 Dec, 2011Strong growth to continue in Sri Lanka Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Dec, 2011Kim Jong-il's death adds to Korean uncertainty Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Dec, 2011India prepares ground for rate cuts as economy slows Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 15 Dec, 2011How vulnerable is Asia to a euro-zone banking crisis?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 13 Dec, 2011NPLs are likely to rise sharply in Vietnam Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Dec, 2011Korea and New Zealand central banks too sanguine

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Dec, 2011Interest rates in Indonesia to come down further next year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Dec, 2011Emerging Economies: Five key calls for 2012 Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 06 Dec, 2011Australia’s central bank to cut again in February Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 05 Dec, 2011Vietnam's central bank risks losing its credibility Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 02 Dec, 2011What would a euro-zone break-up mean for Asian markets?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 Dec, 2011Manufacturing PMIs support case for policy loosening Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 30 Nov, 2011Thailand's central bank to cut further Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 30 Nov, 2011Indian economy slows, but worse is yet to come Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 28 Nov, 2011Weak Philippines’ growth opens the door to rate cuts Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 23 Nov, 2011What next for the Indian rupee?

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 21 Nov, 2011Bank of Thailand set to loosen monetary policy Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 21 Nov, 2011How bad is Vietnam’s fiscal position?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Nov, 2011Rising downside risks to growth in India Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 11 Nov, 2011Central banks of Korea and Malaysia to cut rates in 2012 Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 10 Nov, 2011Bank Indonesia is cutting rates too aggressively Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Nov, 2011Indonesia's economy to outperform Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Nov, 2011Where and why we differ from the consensus Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 Nov, 2011Australia's central bank to cut further Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 Nov, 2011Emerging Asia PMIs point to further slowdown Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 31 Oct, 2011Export weakness not Taiwan's only concern

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 27 Oct, 2011Korea’s growth to be sluggish next year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 27 Oct, 2011New Zealand’s central bank in no rush to adjust policy Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 26 Oct, 2011Economic growth in Vietnam to slow Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 25 Oct, 2011India hikes rates for last time in the cycle Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 24 Oct, 2011How vulnerable is Indonesia to a global financial crisis?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 20 Oct, 2011Interest rate cuts in the Philippines only a matter of time Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Oct, 2011Bank of Thailand to cut next year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Oct, 2011Indian inflation stays high, despite slower growth Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Oct, 2011More policy loosening on the way in Singapore Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 13 Oct, 2011Korea’s central bank to cut next year

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 11 Oct, 2011Indonesia changes course on interest rates Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 04 Oct, 2011Asia manufacturing weakens further Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 04 Oct, 2011Australia's central bank considers rate cuts Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 22 Sep, 2011Asia growth forecasts cut amid weak global outlook Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Sep, 2011Reserve Bank of India near the end of policy tightening Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 15 Sep, 2011New Zealand rates to remain on prolonged hold Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Sep, 2011Tide starting to turn on interest rates Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Sep, 2011Australia’s growth momentum looks resilient Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 06 Sep, 2011Troubles mount for Pakistan’s crisis-hit economy Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 31 Aug, 2011Growth slowdown in the Philippines to be short-lived

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 30 Aug, 2011India’s resilient growth to bring more policy tightening Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 25 Aug, 2011Vietnam’s inflation to bring more policy tightening Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 24 Aug, 2011Bank of Thailand's tightening cycle to end this year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 22 Aug, 2011How bad was Q2 GDP in Thailand and elsewhere?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Aug, 2011Sri Lanka’s central bank to keep rates on hold until 2012 Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 17 Aug, 2011Malaysia's growth to be supported by domestic demand Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Aug, 2011Reserve Bank of India's policy tightening set to continue Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Aug, 2011Japanese imports from Asia have cooled Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Aug, 2011What to make of Singapore's negative interest rates?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 11 Aug, 2011Korea's central bank in wait-and-see mode

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 10 Aug, 2011How quickly would Asia recover from another global downturn?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 09 Aug, 2011Bank Indonesia extends pause amid market jitters Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Aug, 2011Asian governments will continue buying US debt Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Aug, 2011Are emerging markets immune?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 05 Aug, 2011Indonesia’s robust growth highlights overheating risks Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 05 Aug, 2011Have Australia’s shoppers gone on strike?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 03 Aug, 2011The Philippines targeting investment grade Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 02 Aug, 2011Emerging Asia PMIs fall sharply Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 01 Aug, 2011Monetary policy in Pakistan becomes increasingly haphazard Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 28 Jul, 2011New Zealand’s “insurance cut” to be reversed in September

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 28 Jul, 2011One more rate rise this year in the Philippines Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 27 Jul, 2011Korea’s growth slows, but policymakers will focus on inflation Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 26 Jul, 2011Reserve Bank of India hikes and remains hawkish Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 25 Jul, 2011High inflation in Singapore will not bring more MAS tightening Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Jul, 2011How quickly will remittances to the Philippines grow this year?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Jul, 2011More policy tightening required in India Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Jul, 2011Singapore’s economic weakness will be short-lived Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Jul, 2011Korea’s policy rate has further to rise Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 13 Jul, 2011Thailand’s central bank to focus on fiscal developments Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 12 Jul, 2011Bank Indonesia to resume rate hikes later this year

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 11 Jul, 2011How big a worry is the suspension of US aid for Pakistan?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 08 Jul, 2011Sri Lanka’s central bank focused on supporting growth Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Jul, 2011Malaysia’s monetary tightening has not ended Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 05 Jul, 2011Australia’s cash rate more likely to rise than fall Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 30 Jun, 2011Taiwan’s slow tightening cycle still has far to go Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Jun, 2011More policy tightening to come in the Philippines Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 16 Jun, 2011Reserve Bank of India hikes again, but not for last time Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 14 Jun, 2011Sri Lanka's central bank likely to tighten later this year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 09 Jun, 2011Bank Indonesia to tighten again this year Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 07 Jun, 2011Australia's cash rate still likely to be hiked this year

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