China Chart Pack China Chart Pack (May 26) Our China Activity Proxy suggests that China’s economy slowed a touch in April. That was entirely driven by weaker domestic demand – China’s exports continued to rise on the back of strong global... 29th May 2026 · 0 mins read
Asia Economics Weekly BoK’s tightening cycle to be gradual, Taiwan boom continues Although the Bank of Korea struck a hawkish tone yesterday, today’s weak activity data and the challenging outlook for domestic demand suggest that any tightening cycle is likely to be gradual... 29th May 2026 · 5 mins read
China Economics Weekly Iran war and AI boom lift industrial profits Growth in China’s industrial profits accelerated in April, with firms benefitting from higher output prices while mitigating the impact of higher input costs by tapping inventories. The sectors that... 29th May 2026 · 5 mins read
India Economics Weekly More pump price rises, RBI meeting, Q1 GDP Having not risen for the best part of four years, pump prices in India have now been hiked four times in the past two weeks, with both petrol and diesel prices now around 8% higher than they were at... 29th May 2026 · 3 mins read
Commodities Update China could delay the tipping point for oil prices The mismatch between oil supplied and consumed in China suggests that inventories are being drawn down there, which has eased the upward pressure on global oil prices. Against the backdrop of the US... 29th May 2026 · 4 mins read
Capital Daily The fate of one of the war’s best hedges China’s government bonds – unlike those almost everywhere else – have largely shrugged off the conflict. We think their medium-run prospects are bright even if a US-Iran deal renders obsolete their... 29th May 2026 · 4 mins read
Japan Economics Weekly Resilient activity data point to rate hike next month While the BoJ’s measures of underlying inflation were the weakest they’ve been in years in April, the recent surge in input costs due to the Iran War will result in a renewed strengthening. Indeed... 29th May 2026 · 5 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Weekly A June pause doesn’t mean the RBA is done hiking A string of soft April activity and inflation figures, alongside survey data showing firms dialling back their capex plans, will give the RBA room to leave rates on hold in June. However, we suspect... 29th May 2026 · 6 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Activity, Labour Market (Apr. 26) & Tokyo CPI (May 26) The April activity data show that Japan’s economy is shrugging off the energy cost shock and cement the case for a BoJ rate hike next month. 29th May 2026 · 2 mins read
Asia Chart Pack Asia Chart Pack (May 2026) Our Asia Economics Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. Asia’s heavy reliance on imported energy – particularly shipments passing through the... 28th May 2026 · 0 mins read
RBI Watch Rate hike likely as inflation and FX concerns build In contrast to the majority of analysts who are expecting no change, we think the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will raise the repo rate by 25bp to 5.50% at the conclusion of next week’s Monetary Policy... 28th May 2026 · 7 mins read
FX Markets Update Risks of a sudden carry trade unwind are building While the Iran war does not appear to have pulled the plug on the carry trade yet, the risk of a sudden unwind may continue to build for as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. But even if it... 28th May 2026 · 4 mins read
Asia Economics Update A hawkish hold, as Bank of Korea signals rate hikes coming The Bank of Korea today left interest rates unchanged at 2.50%, but clearly signalled that rate hikes were coming amid concerns about the inflationary impact of higher energy prices. We have adjusted... 28th May 2026 · 3 mins read
China Economics Update Hukou reform is no panacea for weak consumption Chinese policymakers have already improved rural migrants’ access to urban public services considerably over the past decade. The latest State Council plan is a continuation of those efforts rather... 28th May 2026 · 5 mins read
Asset Allocation Update Japanese capital repatriation still not a big threat In light of recent market developments, we are re-sending this Update on the implications of higher Japanese yields for global markets. Despite the continued rise in JGB yields, we don’t think global... 28th May 2026 · 4 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Rapid Response Australia Household Spending (April 2026) The fall in household spending in April will give the RBA pause for thought, raising risks to our view that it will deliver one final 25bp hike in Q3. 28th May 2026 · 2 mins read
