Capital Daily Markets back under pressure, and relief may be uneven Inflation – and central banks’ response to it – may continue to be a thorn in the side of the bond market for a while. But, there’s still limited evidence in markets of runaway inflation expectations... 8th June 2026 · 6 mins read
China Economics Weekly Industrial policy boosting exports… According to a new OECD report, the subsidies that Chinese firms have received over the past two decades explain almost 60% of their gains in global export market share. But, while China's industrial... 5th June 2026 · 7 mins read
India Economics Weekly Growth risks outweighed by inflation and FX concerns The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% today and maintained a “neutral” stance. But the very strong Q1 GDP data (released subsequently), along with rising inflation and continued worries about... 5th June 2026 · 3 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly Inflation high but stabilising (mostly), turmoil in Indonesia May’s inflation data across Asia were mixed but broadly encouraging. While inflation remains well above pre-war levels in most economies, it generally stabilised last month. We expect most central... 5th June 2026 · 4 mins read
India Rapid Response India GDP (Q1 2026) The GDP data for Q1 (Q4 of FY25/26) show that India’s economy continued to grow at a very healthy clip, and more timely indicators point to resilience in the face of the energy shock. There is little... 5th June 2026 · 2 mins read
Event Asia Drop-In: Is Indonesia becoming uninvestable? 9th June 2026, 9:00AM BST Indonesia's recent market turmoil reflects more than a run of disappointing economic data.
India Economics Update RBI keeps rates on hold, but hikes will materialise soon The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% today as it continues to “closely monitor developments” in the Middle East. But it is clear that rupee weakness remains a concern... 5th June 2026 · 3 mins read
Japan Economics Weekly Japan edges closer to policy normalisation BoJ Governor Ueda strongly hinted this week that a rate hike is imminent, with policymakers growing concerned about falling behind the inflation curve. With wage growth remaining historically strong... 5th June 2026 · 4 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Weekly RBA alert to inflation risks even as growth softens The Australian economy slowed noticeably in Q1. Although private demand appeared resilient, thanks largely to the data-centre construction boom, the weakness in household consumption remains a cause... 5th June 2026 · 4 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Labour Cash Earnings (Apr. 2026) The continued strength in wage growth gives the Bank of Japan the green light to resume its tightening cycle at its meeting on 16 th June. 5th June 2026 · 2 mins read
Asia Economics Update Indonesia: investors lose faith as Prabowo doubles down The latest sharp falls in Indonesia’s financial markets reflect growing concerns that President Prabowo is doubling down on his populist and interventionist approach to policymaking. The central bank... 4th June 2026 · 4 mins read
Asia Economics Update Korea’s booming chip exports mask vulnerabilities Korea’s economy is riding an extraordinary wave of global demand for its AI-related exports and, despite the drag from higher energy prices, we have raised our growth forecasts for this year. But the... 4th June 2026 · 3 mins read
Capital Daily BoJ hikes not a threat to the global bond rally It’s increasingly clear the Bank of Japan will resume its hiking cycle this month; on its own we don’t think that’s a big threat to global bond markets even if the central bank ultimately moves more... 4th June 2026 · 4 mins read
Capital Daily Good times still on the way for China’s equities We still think China’s equities will benefit from the AI boom and fare well over the rest of the year, but their poor profitability is a growing challenge. 3rd June 2026 · 4 mins read
China Rapid Response China PMIs (May 2026) The PMIs suggest that China’s economy accelerated in May, with the import price shock from the Iran war moderating, external demand holding up well and AI-related spending boosting services activity. 3rd June 2026 · 3 mins read
