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2023-03-19 06:42:00 ET Summary Despite global economic headwinds from slowdowns in the US and EU economies, economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region is forecast to strengthen in 2023. The rebound in mainland China's economy is expected to have significant positive effects on the...
2023-03-18 02:25:00 ET Summary Fed expectations are all over the place with Nomura analysts calling for a rate cut, while most investors are between a hold or a final quarter-point rate rise. It goes without saying that the focus in Europe next week will be firmly on the banking s...
2023-03-17 15:59:00 ET Summary China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, cut its required reserve ratio by 25bp to 10.75%. We think this is partly to help the economy and provide a cushion against global market turmoil. The cut could help to lower market interest rates...
2023-03-15 16:23:00 ET Summary Why China's growth target this year is so modest? Has China completely dealt with the challenges of 2022? Why China's real estate sector still remains a risk? China is targeting 5% growth for 2023, its lowest in decades. Haining...
2023-03-11 02:40:00 ET Summary Beyond the initial reopening phase, policymakers and investors are shifting focus towards the longer-term growth outlook for China. The health of domestic consumers and businesses appears to be improving and foreign investor flows have picked up mean...
2023-03-11 00:46:00 ET Summary Wall Street will pay close attention to the February inflation report. The ECB is widely expected to raise interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday but it’s what comes next that investors will be most interested in. The fact that the ...
2023-03-09 12:37:00 ET Summary Most environmental funds have little or no holdings in China. China is already the world’s largest EV market - and Chinese automakers are intensifying competition for EVs with global carmakers. International investors may have some concern...
2023-03-08 04:53:00 ET Summary Global business activity rose in February at the fastest rate for eight months, according to the JPMorgan Global PMI. The improvement has helped allay global recession fears, and came as a positive surprise to the markets. Consumer services outpe...
2023-03-08 03:33:00 ET Summary Global jobs growth accelerated to a six-month high in February as improving demand conditions and rising business confidence encouraged greater hiring, with job gains reported in all major economies bar Brazil. The fastest jobs growth, by a whisker, ...
2023-03-08 01:26:00 ET Summary Higher US bond yields and interest-rate expectations have a negative impact on long duration assets, including technology companies. Selected companies in India and Hong Kong which are perceived to have below-average corporate governance have come un...