Joe Maher

Joe Maher joined Capital Economics in September 2023 as an Assistant Economist on the graduate training scheme. He currently works as an Economist on our Markets team. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Warwick.

India Economics Weekly

India Weekly: Equity outperformance to fade, RBI’s bumper rate cut

Despite the bright near-term economic outlook for India, we suspect Indian equities’ recent strong run will prove short-lived. Meanwhile, we think that the RBI's easing cycle is now over following its...

6th June 2025 4 mins read

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Drop-In: India Outlook – Can the economy and markets continue to outperform through 2025?

10th June 2025, 9:00AM BST

India’s better-than-expected economic performance in the first quarter has spurred hopes around prospects for the remainder of 2025 and beyond. How well positioned is the economy to continue...

India’s GDP growth outpaces forecasts, easing pressure on Modi

“Consumption is likely to have held up relatively well on the back of falling inflation,” said Joe Maher, assistant economist at Capital Economics. “Growth may remain strong over the coming quarters...

30th May 2025 Financial Times

India Rapid Response

India GDP (Q1 2025)

GDP figures for Q1 2025 show that India’s economy grew at a robust pace at the start of the year and we think that growth may remain strong over the coming quarters as lower interest rates filter...

30th May 2025 2 mins read

India Rapid Response

India Consumer Prices (Apr. 2025)

The slight fall in India’s consumer price inflation in April, which pushes it further below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) 4% target, supports our view that the central bank will press ahead with...

13th May 2025 2 mins read

India Chart Pack

India Chart Pack (April 2025)

India’s economy is emerging from its recent soft patch. Headline CPI inflation should remain close to the RBI’s 4% target over the coming months, enabling the central bank to continue easing monetary...

29th April 2025 1 min read

India Economics Weekly

India Weekly: Pharma threat, tariff-front running, China dumping

A US import levy on pharmaceuticals would be a blow to India’s economy but far from a fatal one: pharmaceuticals have been a longstanding strong-point in India's export sector but they have been...

17th April 2025 3 mins read

India Rapid Response

India Consumer Prices (Mar. 2025)

The larger-than-expected fall in Indian consumer price inflation in March, which pushes it further below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) 4% target, reinforces our view that the central bank will...

15th April 2025 2 mins read

Asia Rapid Response

Philippines Monetary Policy Announcement (April)

The central bank in the Philippines (BSP) resumed its easing cycle today by lowering its policy rate by 25bp (to 5.50%) and in its communications highlighted the threat to economic activity from US...

10th April 2025 2 mins read

Emerging Markets Economics Update

Small, low-income EMs bearing the brunt of Trump 2.0

President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are particularly high on some of the lowest-income EMs, which are also among the most vulnerable to the suspension of US aid flows. That raises the risk of balance...

8th April 2025 4 mins read

Asia Economics Weekly

Asia Weekly: Tariffs centre stage as rupiah wobbles

Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on all automotive imports from April 3rd could have significant consequences for parts of Asia, particularly Korea and Japan, where auto exports account for...

28th March 2025 6 mins read

Asia Chart Pack

Asia Chart Pack (March 2025)

Our Asia Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. With GDP growth set to struggle and inflation to remain low, central banks are likely to continue to...

27th March 2025 1 min read

Asia Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook: Rate cuts and trade uncertainty

We expect economic growth across the region to remain subdued, with most economies set to record below-trend and below-consensus growth this year. While lower interest rates will provide some support...

25th March 2025 28 mins read

India Chart Pack

India Chart Pack (March 2025)

20th March 2025 1 min read

India Rapid Response

India Consumer Prices (Feb. 2025)

The larger-than-expected fall in Indian headline consumer price inflation to below the RBI’s 4% target in February supports our view that the central bank will continue to loosen monetary policy over...

12th March 2025 2 mins read

India Economic Outlook

India Outlook: Economy well-placed to weather tariff storm

11th March 2025 17 mins read