How much scope does Asia have to cut interest rates?

We continue to expect central banks in Asia to cut their policy rates this year by more than the consensus anticipates. Vietnam is likely to cut most aggressively, as both growth and inflation there have fallen sharply in recent months. In most places, with growth holding up relatively well, we expect only gradual policy loosening ahead.

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