India Economics Update Three key points on the state election results The latest batch of state election results suggests that support for Prime Minister Modi’s BJP remains firmly intact and that it is clearly in the driving seat to secure another victory in next year’s... 4th December 2023 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly Robust Q3 GDP, hard truths at COP28, RBI preview The activity data this week confirm that India’s economy is rude health and we now expect full-year GDP growth of 7.0% in 2023, with only a mild slowdown to 6.3% in 2024. A perennial downside risk to... 1st December 2023 · 4 mins read
India Rapid Response Manufacturing PMI (Nov.) The manufacturing PMI survey for November suggests that activity continues to remain strong in Q4. The economy is on course to grow by 7.0% this year, a pick up from 6.7% last year. 1st December 2023 · 2 mins read
RBI Watch RBI unlikely to loosen policy until H2 2024 We agree with consensus expectations that the MPC will keep policy unchanged at the conclusion of its meeting on Friday 8 th December. Further ahead, robust economic growth and upside risks to... 30th November 2023 · 6 mins read
India Rapid Response GDP (Q3) The RBI had stated that the GDP data for Q3 (Q2 of FY23/24) would “surprise everyone on the upside” and, even despite that spoiler, the data came in much stronger than expectations. While economic... 30th November 2023 · 2 mins read
India Economics Weekly Economy performing exceptionally well India’s economy recorded solid growth in the first half of this year and continues to do so in the second half. While economic activity is likely to slow a touch over the coming quarters, we think GDP... 24th November 2023 · 5 mins read
Global Markets Update What’s going on in Asia’s bond and FX markets? We think the yields of long-dated local-currency government bonds in Asia will generally fall further by the end of next year, and that most regional currencies will continue to make ground against... 23rd November 2023 · 5 mins read
Event Asia Drop-In: Japanese rates at 2%? China’s economic outlook, RBI preview and more 1701331200 Our latest monthly Drop-In on the big macro and market stories in Asia focused on new analysis making the case for Japanese inflation and the Bank of Japan policy rate both to hit 2% by 2030.
India Chart Pack India Chart Pack (Nov. 2023) Our India Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. India’s economy continues to show resilience this year and annual GDP growth is likely to come in... 23rd November 2023 · 1 min read
India Economics Weekly Trade deficit balloons, RBI cracks the whip The goods trade deficit soared to a record high in October and, though it is likely to moderate over the coming months, the overall current account deficit will probably come in a bit wider than we... 17th November 2023 · 3 mins read
India Rapid Response Consumer Prices (Oct.) Headline consumer price inflation edged down to a four-month low of 4.9% y/y in October, but that’s already old news given the renewed surge in vegetable prices so far in November. 13th November 2023 · 2 mins read
India Economics Weekly State elections, grain scheme extension, food inflation The extension of the free food grain scheme by another five years is clearly geared towards firming up support for the BJP ahead of state elections this month (as well as the general election next... 10th November 2023 · 4 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update EM bank resilience improves, but risks continue to lurk Higher profitability has helped to boost EM banks’ financial positions over the past year and reduced the tail of weak banks that might struggle to cope with rising loan losses on their balance sheets... 7th November 2023 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly Rise in unemployment rate not a big macro concern At face value, a sharp rise in unemployment last month suggests that the Indian economy is rapidly losing momentum. But on closer inspection, the increase was entirely caused by rising joblessness in... 3rd November 2023 · 3 mins read
India Rapid Response Manufacturing PMI (Oct.) The manufacturing PMI survey for October suggests that activity lost some momentum at the start in Q4. We think that the sector will continue to slow over the coming months as the impact of higher... 1st November 2023 · 2 mins read
India Economics Weekly India’s manufacturing ambitions constrained by energy India’s government is pushing ahead with efforts to make the country a key link in global manufacturing supply chains. But the increasing strain that the power network has come under over the past... 27th October 2023 · 4 mins read