Capital Daily Could intervention turn the yen and the won around? We think the Japanese yen and the Korean won will rally against the US dollar next year regardless of any FX intervention, although it would help. 27th November 2025 · 3 mins read
China Activity Monitor CAP: Growth slows, but industry still going strong Our China Activity Proxy suggests that growth slowed last month on the back of weaker growth in services activity. And, despite October’s export slowdown, the industrial sector remained resilient... 26th November 2025 · 1 min read
India Economics Update A more formal, more flexible labour market Sweeping labour market reforms in India have been overshadowed by haphazard implementation and will raise compliance cost for firms in the near term. But once the dust settles, several new measures... 26th November 2025 · 3 mins read
India Chart Pack India Chart Pack (November 2025) After a very strong run, India’s economy faces a more challenging few quarters in the face of punitive US tariffs. But hopes are growing again that these could be reduced. And in any case, domestic... 26th November 2025 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack Asia Chart Pack (November 2025) Our Asia Chart Pack has been updated with our latest forecasts and calls to reflect key developments across the region. We are holding an online event this Thursday examining what Artificial... 25th November 2025 · 0 mins read
Emerging Europe Economics Focus Russia & China: a “no limits” partnership with limits Russia and China declared a “no limits” partnership in 2022, but the economic limits to the relationship have become increasingly clear. Chinese FDI in Russia remains low, bilateral trade is... 25th November 2025 · 19 mins read
Commodities Update Beef and edible oils the exceptions to falling food prices While most agriculturals prices – and food price inflation – will decline alongside crude oil prices next year, structural supply headwinds will keep the prices of edible oils and beef elevated. 24th November 2025 · 3 mins read
Capital Daily What to make of the AI and fiscal concerns roiling markets Equity markets remain under pressure even after positive news on both AI demand and the US labour market. A renewed sell-off in Japan’s bond market isn’t helping matters. Meanwhile, we think the UK... 24th November 2025 · 6 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly BI independence concerns resurface, Philippines corruption The invitation extended to Indonesia’s finance minister this week to attend monetary policy meetings is not unheard of among global central banks, but the move will reinforce concerns that BI’s... 21st November 2025 · 6 mins read
India Economics Weekly October’s record trade deficit not a sign of things to come India’s trade deficit widened to its largest on record in October, fuelling fresh concerns about the rupee which is hovering near all-time lows against the US dollar. But the surge in gold imports is... 21st November 2025 · 4 mins read
China Economics Weekly Property stimulus plans, Japanification of the bond market Policymakers are mulling a new property stimulus package, including mortgage subsidies for new homebuyers. But this is unlikely to revive demand, as most households remain reluctant to buy in a... 21st November 2025 · 4 mins read
Japan Economics Update Looser fiscal policy adds to case for BoJ tightening The large supplementary budget announced today includes generous energy subsidies that will push inflation below 2% early next year. However, by boosting underlying price pressures, looser fiscal... 21st November 2025 · 3 mins read
Japan Economics Weekly 10-year JGB yield will reach 2% next year The government indicated this week that it will loosen fiscal policy by around 1% of GDP in the upcoming supplementary budget. Coupled with PM Takaichi giving BoJ Governor Ueda a free hand on when to... 21st November 2025 · 5 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Consumer Prices (Oct. 25) With inflation excluding fresh food and energy remaining above 3%, it won’t be long before the Bank of Japan resumes its tightening cycle. 20th November 2025 · 2 mins read
